Baxter Contractors Is Evaluating the Lease Versus the Purchase of a $329,000

question 56

Multiple Choice

Baxter Contractors is evaluating the lease versus the purchase of a $329,000 machine. The machine will be depreciated using MACRS over a 4-year period, after which the machine will be worthless. MACRS allows for 33.33 percent, 44.44 percent, 14.82 percent, and 7.41 percent depreciation over years 1 to 4, respectively. The machine could be leased for $104,100 a year for 4 years. The firm can borrow money at 9.5 percent and has a 35 percent tax rate. The firm does not expect to pay any taxes for the next 5 years. What is the net advantage to leasing?

• A)-$1,667
• B)-$4,587
• C)-$18,640
• D)-$21,651
• E)-$30,277

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Definitions:

Intangible Asset

An asset that lacks physical substance but provides economic value to the company, such as patents, copyrights, and brand names.

Intangible Assets

Assets that lack physical substance but possess economic value, including patents, trademarks, and goodwill.

Land Held

Land held pertains to property owned by an entity as an investment or for future use, not immediately purposed for business operations.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded against an asset over its useful life, reducing its book value.