Your Firm Is Considering Leasing a New Robotic Milling Control

question 18

Multiple Choice

Your firm is considering leasing a new robotic milling control system. The lease lasts for 5 years. The lease calls for 6 payments of $300 thousand per year with the first payment occurring at lease inception. The black box would cost $1050 thousand to buy and would be straight-line depreciated to a zero salvage. The actual salvage value is zero. The firm can borrow at 8%, and the corporate tax rate is 34%. All answers are in thousands. What is the after-tax cash flow in years 1 through 5?

• A) $126.60
• B) -$198.00
• C) -$287.25
• D) $269.40

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