Your Firm Is Considering Leasing a New Computer

question 28

Multiple Choice

Your firm is considering leasing a new computer. The lease lasts for 9 years. The lease calls for 10 payments of $1,000 per year with the first payment occurring immediately. The computer would cost $7,650 to buy and would be straight-line depreciated to a zero salvage over 9 years. The actual salvage value is negligible because of technological obsolescence. The firm can borrow at a rate of 8%. The corporate tax rate is 30%. What is the after-tax cash flow from leasing in years 1-9?

• A) $255
• B) $955
• C) $1,295
• D) $1,850

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Definitions:

Sales Dollars

Sales dollars refer to the total monetary value of all sales transactions made by a company over a period, without deducting any costs or expenses.

Break-Even Point

The sales level at which a business generates revenue equal to its expenses, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Variable Costs

Financial obligations that shift depending on the level of manufacturing or sales activity.

Fixed Costs

Costs that remain constant regardless of the amount of goods produced or sold, like lease payments and wages.