1. Your firm is considering leasing a new computer. The lease lasts for 8 years. The lease calls for 8 payments of $8,000 per year with the first payment occurring immediately. The computer would cost $50,000 to buy and would be straight-line depreciated to a zero salvage value over 8 years. The actual salvage value is negligible because of technological obsolescence. The firm can borrow at a rate of 5%. The corporate tax rate is 34%. What is the after-tax cash flow from leasing relative to the after-tax cash flow from purchasing in years 6?

-$595.00

-$8,000.00

-$9,195.00

-$7,405.00

None of the above

2. Your firm is considering leasing a new computer. The lease lasts for 8 years. The lease calls for 8 payments of $8,000 per year with the first payment occurring immediately. The computer would cost $50,000 to buy and would be straight-line depreciated to a zero salvage value over 8 years. The actual salvage value is negligible because of technological obsolescence. The firm can borrow at a rate of 5%. The corporate tax rate is 34%. What is the after-tax cash flow from leasing relative to the after-tax cash flow from purchasing in year 0?

$50,000

$44,720

$42,000

-$37,650

-$8,000