ABC Corp is considering a leasing arrangement to finance some machinery it needs for the next 3 years. The depreciation schedule and salvage value are given below. It can borrow $5,000,000, the purchase price, at 10% and buy the machinery, or it can make 3 equal end-of-year lease payments of $2,100,000 each and lease them. The loan obtained from the bank is a 3-year simple interest loan, with interest paid at the end of the year (the loan will be repaid in full in 3 years). The firm's tax rate is 40%. Annual maintenance costs associated with ownership are estimated at $250,000 (paid at the end of the year), but this cost would be borne by the lessor if it leases. What is the net advantage to leasing (NAL)?
Definition Video Definition Accounting method wherein the cost of a tangible asset is spread over the asset's useful life. Depreciation usually denotes how much of the asset's value has been used up and is usually considered an operating expense. Depreciation occurs through normal wear and tear, obsolescence, accidents, etc. Video
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