Chiwen, Inc. is considering whether to replace an office copy machine with a new model. The manager is trying to decide whether to buy the machine outright or lease it from a copier company. He has generated the following information about the two options.
Purchase Option |
Lease Option |
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Purchase price |
$ 25,000 |
Annual lease payment (includes all supplies and maintenance) |
$ 7,000 |
Annual operating costs (paper, toner, maintenance, etc.) |
$ 2,000 |
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Useful life |
5 years |
Contract length |
5 years |
Salvage value |
$ 5,000 |
Chiwen’s discount rate is 12 percent. Should the company lease or buy the copier?
(i) To purchase of new machine
Amount ($) |
|
Present value of after-tax cash outflows |
|
Cost of purchase |
|
Equivalent annual cost for 5 years = 25000 3.605 |
6934.81 |
Running and maintenance cost per annum |
5000.00 |
Total net equivalent cash outflows p.a. |
11934.81 |
(ii) Lease a new machine
Amount ($) |
|
Lease Rent |
7000.00 |
Total net equivalent cash outflows p.a. |
7000.00 |
(iii) Since, net equivalent cash outflows p.a. for buying a new machine $ 11934.81 is HIGHER than net equivalent cash outflows of $ 7000.00 for Lease a new machine. Therefore, it is advisable that the company should go for Lease a new machine.
WORKING NOTES
1⋅PVAF5/.12=1(1−(1+.12)−5.12)=1(1−0.5674268557186.12)=1(3.604776202345)=3.604776202345
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