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question 51

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Danby Construction is considering leasing a new crane for the next 5 years.Danby has created the following table of cash flows to help with the decision:

-Danby Construction has decided to lease a new crane for the next 5 years.The purchase price of the crane is $545,000,and the working life of the crane is 10 years.The crane falls under asset class 43 and has a capital cost allowance (CCA) rate of 30%.Assume disposal for $0 at the beginning of year 6.If leased,the annual lease payments will be $80,000 per year for five years,and it is a true tax lease.Assume the tax savings occur at the end of each year.If Danby's borrowing cost is 9%,and its tax rate is 30%,what is the amount of the lease-equivalent loan for the crane?

• A)$308,968
• B)$175,382
• C)-$363,441
• D)$156,032
• E)$289,618

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Definitions:

Rational

Describes a decision maker who chooses the available option that leads to the outcome he or she most prefers.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

The principle stating that as a person consumes more units of a good, the satisfaction (utility) gained from consuming each additional unit decreases.

Giffin Good

A type of good for which demand increases as the price increases, contradicting the basic law of demand due to the income effect.

Income Effect

The relationship between changing income levels in an economy or for individuals and the subsequent effect on goods and services demand.