Mowbot Company is evaluating the production of a new part.  It would require the acquisition of a special CNC lathe costing $375,000.  The machine would be used for five years then sold for $135,000.  Mowbot’s MARR is 15%. In addition to the sales quotation, the sales representative has quoted a five year lease for $81,000 per year, with the first year’s payment due on delivery.  Based on pretax analysis, should Mowbot choose leasing or buying? The lathe is expected to result in added profit (income in excess of costs) of $90,000 per year.  Based on the choice of leasing or buying from above, does this make the project viable (should Mowbot pursue the machine?) The lathe sales representative has offered to reduce the initial lease payment to $61,000.year. Should Mowbot choose leasing or buying on these terms?   Based on the revised quotation, is the project viable?  (Should Mowbot acquire the lathe?)

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Mowbot Company is evaluating the production of a new part.  It would require the acquisition of a
special CNC lathe costing $375,000.  The machine would be used for five years then sold for $135,000.  Mowbot’s MARR is 15%.

In addition to the sales quotation, the sales representative has quoted a five year
lease for $81,000 per year, with the first year’s payment due on delivery.  Based on pretax analysis,
should Mowbot choose leasing or buying?

The lathe is expected to result in added profit (income in excess of costs) of $90,000 per year.  Based on the choice of leasing or buying from above, does this make the project viable (should Mowbot pursue the machine?)

The lathe sales representative has offered to reduce the initial lease payment to $61,000.year. Should Mowbot choose leasing or buying on these terms?
 
Based on the revised quotation, is the project viable?  (Should Mowbot acquire the lathe?)
 
 
 
 
 

 

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