Your Firm Is Considering Leasing a New Computer

question 34

Multiple Choice

Your firm is considering leasing a new computer.The lease lasts for 9 years.The lease calls for 10 payments of £1,000 per year with the first payment occurring immediately.The computer would cost £7,650 to buy and would be straight-line depreciated to a zero salvage over 9 years.The actual salvage value is negligible because of technological obsolescence.The firm can borrow at a rate of 8%.The corporate tax rate is 30%. What is the after-tax cash flow from leasing relative to the after-tax cash flow from purchasing in year 0?

• A)£-4,865
• B)£-700
• C)£6,950
• D)£7,650
• E)None of the above.

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