Compare the cost of the following leasing agreement with the finance charge on a loan for the same time period: The value of the car is $15,000 at the beginning of the lease period, and its projected residual value at the end of three years is $4,000. The lease requires a $500 down payment. Monthly payment                                          $315 Acquisition fee                                                $300 Disposition charge                                         $150 Other things being equal, one would want to finance this car rather than take this lease if the finance cost were equal to or less than?

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Compare the cost of the following leasing agreement with the finance charge on a loan for the same time period: The value of the car is $15,000 at the beginning of the lease period, and its projected residual value at the end of three years is $4,000. The lease requires a $500 down payment.

Monthly payment                                          $315

Acquisition fee                                                $300

Disposition charge                                         $150

Other things being equal, one would want to finance this car rather than take this lease if the finance cost were equal to or less than?

 

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