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Multiple Choice

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St. Martin's Hospital plans to purchase or lease a $2 million CT scanner. If purchased, the CT scanner will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over five years, after which it will be worthless. If leased, the annual lease payments will be $500,000 per year for five years. St. Martin's borrowing cost is 8%, and its tax rate is 35%.
-What is the amount of the lease-equivalent loan for the CT Scanner?

• A) $74,890.28
• B) $1,749,890.28
• C) $3,487,027.19
• D) $2,367,559.51

Understand the effect of tax implications on cash flows from capital investments.

Understand the concepts of payback method and time value of money in capital budgeting decisions.

Identify the role of preference decisions in the context of capital budgeting.

Comprehend that shorter payback periods do not necessarily indicate higher profitability.

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