Your Firm Is Considering Leasing a New Robotic Milling Control

question 22

Multiple Choice

Your firm is considering leasing a new robotic milling control system.The lease lasts for 5 years.The lease calls for 6 payments of £300,000 per year with the first payment occurring at lease inception.The black box would cost £1,050,000 to buy and would be straight-line depreciated to a zero salvage.The actual salvage value is zero.The firm can borrow at 8%,and the corporate tax rate is 34%. What is the maximum lease payment that you would be willing to make?

• A)£170,655
• B)£175,000
• C)£187,842
• D)£210,307
• E)None of the above.

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