Seroja Berhad (Seroja) wishes to evaluate the following two alternatives available to acquire a machine: Lease Alternative Seroja can lease the machine under a 5-year lease requiring lease payment of RM5,000 at the beginning of each year. All maintenance costs will be borne by the lessor and the insurance and other costs will be borne by the lessee. “Borrowing to Buy” Alternative The machine costs RM20,000 and will have a 5-year life. The purchase will be financed by a 5year, 15% interest. Seroja will pay RM1,000 per year for a service contract that covers insurance and other costs. Seroja Berhad plans to keep the machine and use it beyond its 5-year life. The machine will be depreciated as given below: Year Depreciation RM 1 5,000 2 4,000 3 3,000 4 2,000 5 1,000 Given that the corporate tax rate is 30%. Prepare the Cash Flows Analysis by clearly showing the Net Advantage of Leasing (NAL). (6 Marks
Seroja Berhad (Seroja) wishes to evaluate the following two alternatives available to acquire a machine:
Lease Alternative
Seroja can lease the machine under a 5-year lease requiring lease payment of RM5,000 at the beginning of each year. All maintenance costs will be borne by the lessor and the insurance and other costs will be borne by the lessee.
“Borrowing to Buy” Alternative
The machine costs RM20,000 and will have a 5-year life. The purchase will be financed by a 5year, 15% interest. Seroja will pay RM1,000 per year for a service contract that covers insurance and other costs.
Seroja Berhad plans to keep the machine and use it beyond its 5-year life.
The machine will be depreciated as given below:
|
Year |
RM |
|
1 |
5,000 |
|
2 |
4,000 |
|
3 |
3,000 |
|
4 |
2,000 |
|
5 |
1,000 |
Given that the corporate tax rate is 30%.
- Prepare the Cash Flows Analysis by clearly showing the Net Advantage of Leasing (NAL).
(6 Marks
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