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question 21

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Assume that it is 2012 and Rearden Metal is considering the purchase of a new blast furnace costing a total of $5 million.This furnace will qualify for accelerated depreciation: 20% can be expensed immediately,followed by 32%,19.2%,11.52%,11.52% and 5.76% over the next five years.However,because of Rearden's substantial tax loss carryforwards,Rearden estimates its marginal tax rate to be only 10% over the next five years.Since Rearden will get very little tax benefit from the depreciation expense,they consider leasing the furnace instead.Suppose that Rearden and the lessor face the same 8% borrowing rate,but the lessor has a 40% marginal tax rate.Assume that the furnace is worthless after five years,the lease term is five years,and a lease would qualify as a true tax lease.
-Assuming that Rearden's annual lease payments are $1.2 million,then the amount of the lease-equivalent loan is closest to:

• A)$3.8 million.
• B)$3.9 million.
• C)$4.0 million.
• D)$4.2 million.

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Definitions:

Facial Nerve

The seventh cranial nerve that controls the muscles of facial expression, taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, and the secretion of saliva and tears.

Vagus

Referring to the tenth cranial nerve (vagus nerve), which is part of the parasympathetic nervous system and controls functions of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract.

Ptosis

Falling down of an organ—for example, the drooping of the upper eyelid.

Oculomotor Nerve

The cranial nerve III, responsible for controlling a majority of eye movements, pupil constriction, and keeping the eyelid open.