Jamestown Supply Is Trying to Decide Whether to Lease or Buy

question 13

Multiple Choice

Jamestown Supply is trying to decide whether to lease or buy some new equipment.The equipment costs $72,000,has a 4-year life,and will be worthless after the 4 years.The equipment will be replaced.The cost of borrowed funds is 9 percent and the tax rate is 34 percent.The equipment can be leased for $23,800 a year.What is the amount of the aftertax lease payment?

• A)$13,897
• B)$14,250
• C)$14,667
• D)$15,708
• E)$15,820

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