If a Lease Analysis Shows Exactly the Same Present Value

question 1

Multiple Choice

If a lease analysis shows exactly the same present value as an equivalent loan, the lessee should:

• A)choose to lease or buy based on other criteria.
• B)lease, since there are more tax shelters.
• C)buy, because the salvage might be bigger than estimated.
• D)neither lease nor buy, since the asset choice is clearly wrong.

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