Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below:
John's 8-Year-Old

question 197

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
John's 8-year-old Chevrolet Trail Blazer requires repairs estimated at $6,000 to make it roadworthy again. His wife, Sherry, suggested that he should buy a 5-year-old used Jeep Grand Cherokee instead for $6,000 cash. Sherry estimated the following costs for the two cars:
$\begin{array}{lrr}&\text { Trail Blazer }&\text { Grand Cherokee }\\\text { Acquisition cost } & \$ 25,000 & \$ 6,000 \\\text { Repairs } & \$ 6,000 & - \\\text { Annual operating costs } & & \\\text { (Gas, maintenance, insurance) } & \$ 2,280 & \$ 2,100\end{array}$
-The cost NOT relevant for this decision is the ________.

• A) acquisition cost of the Trail Blazer
• B) acquisition cost of the Grand Cherokee
• C) repairs to the Trail Blazer
• D) annual operating costs of the Grand Cherokee

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Definitions:

Sale-and-Lease-Back

A financial transaction where one sells an asset and immediately leases it back from the buyer, maintaining its use while freeing up capital.

Deductible Expense

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Lease Expiry

The date on which a lease agreement comes to an end.

Definite Term

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