A Wireless Telephone System with a Disposable Value of $5

question 31

Essay

A wireless telephone system with a disposable value of $5 000 after five years can be purchased for $15 000. Alternatively, a leasing agreement is available that requires an immediate payment of $2000 plus payments of $100.00 at the beginning of each month for five years. If money is worth 6% compounded monthly, should the telephone system be leased or purchased?

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variability of a set of data points from their mean, used in finance to indicate the volatility of an investment.

Defined Contribution Plan

A retirement plan where an employee, employer, or both make contributions on a regular basis, but the final benefit received depends on the plan's investment performance.

Risk-free Return

The theoretical return on an investment with zero risk of financial loss, typically associated with government bonds.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measurement that depicts the variation or dispersion of a set of values, commonly used in finance to measure the volatility or risk of an investment.