Dunbar Corporation can purchase an asset for $29,000; the asset will be worthless after 15 years. Alternatively, it could lease the asset for 15 years with an annual lease payment of $2,494 paid at the end of each year. The firm’s cost of debt is 5%. The IRS classifies the lease as a non-tax-oriented lease. What is the net advantage to leasing?

Dunbar Corporation can purchase an asset for $29,000; the asset will be worthless after 15 years. Alternatively, it could lease the asset for 15 years with an annual lease payment of $2,494 paid at the end of each year. The firm’s cost of debt is 5%. The IRS classifies the lease as a non-tax-oriented lease. What is the net advantage to leasing?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter19: Lease And Intermediate-term Financing

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Problem 1P

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