Mia Carriers has determined that a new specialised delivery truck needs to be purchased. The truck will generate a positive net present value NPV of R480 000, calculated using the company’s WACC of 20%. The truck can be leased from the manufacturer. The lease agreement requires 5 annual payments of R800 000, with the first payment due on the delivery of the vehicle. The truck can also be purchased at a cost of R4 million, inclusive of a 4-year maintenance contract with the manufacturer. The R4 million will be paid upon delivery as the company has enough reserves to cover the cost of truck in cash. The truck can be depreciated at 25% per annum using the reducing balance method and will be sold at book value at the end of 4 years. Assume a current corporate tax rate of 30% and a pre- tax cost of debt of 20%.   Required: Determine the after-tax cash flows and the net present value of the cash outflows under each Briefly indicate which alternative should be

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Mia Carriers has determined that a new specialised delivery truck needs to be purchased. The truck will generate a positive net present value NPV of R480 000, calculated using the company’s WACC of 20%. The truck can be leased from the manufacturer. The lease agreement requires 5 annual payments of R800 000, with the first payment due on the delivery of the vehicle. The truck can also be purchased at a cost of R4 million, inclusive of a 4-year maintenance contract with the manufacturer. The R4 million will be paid upon delivery as the company has enough reserves to cover the cost of truck in cash. The truck can be depreciated at 25% per annum using the reducing balance method and will be sold at book value at the end of 4 years. Assume a current corporate tax rate of 30% and a pre- tax cost of debt of 20%.

 

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  • Determine the after-tax cash flows and the net present value of the cash outflows under each
  • Briefly indicate which alternative should be 

 

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