You work for a nuclear research laboratory that is contemplating leasing a diagnostic scanner (leasing is very common practice with expensive, high-tech equipment). The scanner costs $1,000,000 and it would be depreciated straight-line to zero over four years. Because of radiation contamination, it will actually be completely valueless in four years. You can lease it for $300,000 per year for four years. Assume a 35 per cent tax bracket. You can borrow at 8 per cent before taxes. Should you lease or buy? What would the lease payment have to be for both lessor & lessee to be indifferent about the lease? Rework problem 1 assuming that the scanner will be depreciated as 3-year property under MACRS.
You work for a nuclear research laboratory that is contemplating leasing a diagnostic scanner (leasing is very common practice with expensive, high-tech equipment). The scanner costs $1,000,000 and it would be depreciated straight-line to zero over four years. Because of radiation contamination, it will actually be completely valueless in four years. You can lease it for $300,000 per year for four years.
Assume a 35 per cent tax bracket. You can borrow at 8 per cent before taxes. Should you lease or buy?
What would the lease payment have to be for both lessor & lessee to be indifferent about the lease?
Rework problem 1 assuming that the scanner will be depreciated as 3-year property under MACRS.
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