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question 35

Multiple Choice

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Suppose the purchase price of a bulldozer is $90,000, its residual value in four years is certain to be $15,000, and there is no risk that the lessee will default on the lease. Assume that capital markets are perfect and the risk-free interest rate is 6% APR with monthly compounding.
-Suppose that the bulldozer can be leased with a fixed price lease that allows the lessee to buy the asset at the end of the lease for $12,000. The lease payments will be closest to ________.

• A) 2,114
• B) 1,825
• C) 1,882
• D) 2,324

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Definitions:

Current Asset

Assets that are expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle of the business, whichever is longer.

Statement Of Financial Position

Another term for a balance sheet; it shows a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.

Intangible Asset

An asset that lacks physical substance but provides economic benefits to its owner, such as trademarks, patents, and goodwill.

Retained Earnings

Retained earnings refer to the portion of net income that is retained by the corporation rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends, typically used for reinvestment in the business or to pay down debt.