Emma Runs a Small Factory That Needs a Vacuum Oven

question 31

Multiple Choice

Emma runs a small factory that needs a vacuum oven for brazing small fittings. She can purchase the model she needs for $180,000 up front, or she can lease it for five years for $4,200 per month. She can borrow at 7% APR, compounded monthly. Assuming that the oven will be used for five years, should she purchase the oven or should she lease it?

• A) Lease, since the present value (PV) of the lease is $12,224 less than the cost of the oven.
• B) Lease, since the present value (PV) of the lease is $8,642 less than the cost of the oven.
• C) Lease, since the present value (PV) of the lease is $2,212 less than the cost of the oven.
• D) Buy, since the present value (PV) of the lease is $32,108 more than the cost of the oven.

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Definitions:

Chattel Mortgage

A loan arrangement where personal movable property is used as security for a debt, but the borrower retains possession of the property.

Debtor

An individual, company, or other entity that owes money or other forms of financial obligation to a creditor.

Creditor

A person or organization that is due payment from a borrower.

Conditional Sale Agreement

A conditional sale agreement is a contract in which the sale of a good or property is contingent upon certain conditions being met, often related to the buyer making payments over time.