A Machine That Costs $280,000 Would Be Depreciated Using the Straightline

question 53

Multiple Choice

A machine that costs $280,000 would be depreciated using the straightline method by a leasing firm over a period of 3 years.Both the book value and the market value would be zero at the end of the 3 years.Both the lessor and the lessee have a tax rate of 21 percent.What is the NPV of the lease relative to the purchase to the lessor if the applicable pretax cost of borrowing is 7 percent and the lease payments are set at $102,100 annually for 3 years?

• A)−$1,025.58
• B)−$9,658.92
• C)$411.67
• D)$882.09
• E)$0

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Definitions:

Goblet Cells

Epithelial cells that secrete mucus to protect and lubricate many internal body surfaces.

Produce Mucus

The process by which mucous membranes secrete mucus, a thick protective fluid.

Mucus

A thick, slippery substance produced by the mucous membranes and glands, used to lubricate and protect certain parts of the body like the respiratory tract.

Goblet Cells

Specialized epithelial cells that produce and secrete mucus onto mucosal surfaces, such as the respiratory and digestive tracts.