FIN516/FIN 516 WEEK 5 HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

FIN 516 WEEK 5 Problem 25.6 on PurchaseVersus Lease Based on Chapter 25

Craxton Engineering will either purchase or lease a new $756,000 fabricator. If purchased, the fabricator will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over 7 years. Craxton can lease the fabricator for $130,000 per year for 7 years. Craxton- tax rate is 35%. (Assume the fabricator has no residual value at the end of the 7 years.) 
a)	What are the free cash flow consequences of buying the fabricator if the lease is a true tax lease? 
b)	What are the free cash flow consequences of leasing the fabricator if the lease is a true tax lease? 
c)	What are the incremental free cash flows of leasing versus buying?


Problem 25-7 on Purchase Versus LeaseBased on Chapter 25

Riverton Mining plans to purchase or lease $220,000 worth of excavation equipment. If purchased, the equipment will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over 5 years, after which it will be worthless. If leased, the annual lease payments will be $55,000 per year for 5 years. 
Assume Riverton- borrowing cost is 8%, its tax rate is 35%, and the lease qualifies as a true tax lease. 
a)	If Riverton purchases the equipment, what is the amount of the lease-equivalent loan? 
b)	Is Riverton better off leasing the equipment or financing the purchase using the lease equivalent loan? 
c)	What is the effective after-tax lease borrowing rate? How does this compare to Riverton- actual after-tax borrowing rate?