Thursday, November 7, 2019

Jamestown Supply is trying to decide whether to lease or buy some new equipment. The equipment costs $72,000, has a 4-year life

Jamestown Supply is trying to decide whether to lease or buy some new equipment. The equipment costs $72,000, has a 4-year life, and will be worthless after the 4 years. The equipment will be replaced. The cost of borrowed funds is 9 percent and the tax rate is 34 percent. The equipment can be leased for $23,800 a year. What is the amount of the aftertax lease payment? 
 
A. 
$13,897

B. 
$14,250

C. 
$14,667

D. 
$15,708

E. 
$15,820
Aftertax lease payment = $23,800 (1 - 0.34) = $15,708


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Northern Lights is trying to decide whether to lease or buy some new equipment. The equipment costs $54,000, has a 5-year life, and will be worthless after the 5 years. The company has a tax rate of 34 percent, a cost of borrowed funds of 8.75 percent, and uses straight-line depreciation. The equipment can be leased for $14,100 a year. What is the amount of the annual depreciation tax shield? 
 
A. 
$3,672

B. 
$5,878

C. 
$6,936

D. 
$8,407

E. 
$10,200
Annual depreciation tax shield = ($54,000/5) (0.34) = $3,672

33.
The Blue Goose is trying to decide whether to lease or buy some new refrigeration equipment for the restaurant. The equipment costs $63,000, has a 7-year life and will be worthless after the 7 years. The cost of borrowed funds is 8.4 percent and the tax rate is 32 percent. The equipment can be leased for $9,800 a year. What is the amount of the annual depreciation tax shield if the firm uses straight-line depreciation? 
 
A. 
$2,880

B. 
$4,300

C. 
$7,500

D. 
$8,333

E. 
$9,000
Annual depreciation tax shield = ($63,000/7) (0.32) = $2,880

34.
Val's Pizzeria is contemplating the acquisition of some new commercial ovens. The purchase price is $39,000. The equipment will be depreciated based on MACRS depreciation which allows for 33.33 percent, 44.44 percent, 14.82 percent, and 7.41 percent depreciation over years 1 to 4, respectively. The equipment will be worthless at the end of 4 years. The equipment can be leased for $12,500 a year. The firm can borrow money at 8 percent and has a 35 percent tax rate. What is the amount of the depreciation tax shield in year 3? 
 
A. 
$1,525.27

B. 
$1,624.50

C. 
$2,022.93

D. 
$2,325.00

E. 
$2,631.60
Year 3 depreciation tax shield = $39,000 (0.1482) (0.35) = $2,022.93

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