Your Firm Is Considering Leasing a Radiographic X-Ray Machine

question 10

Multiple Choice

Your firm is considering leasing a radiographic x-ray machine. The lease lasts for 3 years. The lease calls for 4 payments of $25,000 per year with the first payment occurring immediately. The computer would cost $140,000 to buy and would be straight-line depreciated to a zero salvage value over 3 years. The actual salvage value is negligible. The firm can borrow at a rate of 12%. The corporate tax rate is 40%. What is the after-tax cash flow from leasing relative to the after-tax cash flow from purchasing in years 1-3?

• A) $15,000
• B) $33,667
• C) $2,750
• D) $1,500