J&K Enterprises Is Considering Either Leasing or Buying Some New

question 12

Multiple Choice

J&K Enterprises is considering either leasing or buying some new equipment.The lease payments would be $3,800 a year.The purchase price is $19,900.The equipment has a 6-year life after which it is expected to have a resale value of $2,100.Your firm uses straight-line depreciation,borrows money at 11.5 percent,and has a 33 percent tax rate.What is the aftertax salvage value of the equipment?

• A)$1,407
• B)$1,428
• C)$1,471
• D)$1,476
• E)$1,512

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