Ajax Capital Has Determined That the Amount to Be Amortized

question 46

Multiple Choice

Ajax Capital has determined that the amount to be amortized on an extruder is $540,000. What annual lease payment must Ajax (lessor) require from the lessee if the required rate of return is 16%? Assume that the lease payments will be made at the beginning of each of the 7 years of the lease agreement and that the marginal tax rate is 40%.

• A) $288,140
• B) $222,827
• C) $115,256
• D) $192,093

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Definitions:

Average Operating Assets

The average value of the assets that are used in the normal course of business operations, calculated over a specific period.

Return On Investment

A performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment's gain relative to its cost.

Minimum Required Rate

The lowest acceptable rate of return on an investment, often used in capital budgeting to assess the feasibility of projects.

Total Sales

The aggregate revenue generated from the sale of goods or services over a specific period.