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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Definitions:

Income Effect

Describes how a change in an individual's income affects their purchasing decisions.

Substitution Effect

The shift in buying habits because of variations in the prices of different products, causing individuals to substitute pricier options with more affordable ones.

Labor Supply

The total hours that workers are willing and able to work at a given wage rate in an economy.

Time Allocation

The decision about how many hours to spend on different activities, which leads to a decision about how much labor to supply.