Use the Table for the Question(s)below

question 57

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Danby Construction is considering leasing a new crane for the next 5 years.Danby has created the following table of cash flows to help with the decision:

-Danby Construction has decided to lease a new crane for the next 5 years.The purchase price of the crane is $545,000,and the working life of the crane is 10 years.The crane falls under asset class 43 and has a capital cost allowance (CCA) rate of 30%.Assume disposal for $0 at the beginning of year 6.If leased,the annual lease payments will be $80,000 per year for five years,and it is a true tax lease.Assume the tax savings occur at the end of each year.If Danby's borrowing cost is 9%,and its tax rate is 30%,what is the NPV of leasing versus borrowing?

• A)$308,968
• B)$175,382
• C)$289,618
• D)$156,032
• E)-$98,405

Appreciate the complexities and nuances in accounting for purchases and payments in various financing scenarios.

Understand how to record income tax expense and the effect of deferred items on tax liability and expense.

Comprehend the accounting for capital leases, including the recording of lease acquisition and installment payments.

Grasp the concepts of non-interest-bearing notes and the accrual of interest expense over time.

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