Chapter 5, Problem 5.12P

Solving for unknown lease payment; compounding periods of varying length

• LO6–8, LO6–9

Benning Manufacturing Company is negotiating with a customer for the lease of a large machine manufactured by Benning. The machine has a cash price of $800,000. Benning wants to be reimbursed for financing the machine at a 12% annual interest rate over the five-year lease term.

Required:

1. Determine the required lease payment if the lease agreement calls for 10 equal semiannual payments beginning six months from the date of the agreement.

2. Determine the required lease payment if the lease agreement calls for 20 equal quarterly payments beginning immediately.

3. Determine the required lease payment if the lease agreement calls for 60 equal monthly payments beginning one month from the date of the agreement. The present value of an ordinary annuity factor for n = 60 and i = 1% is 44.9550.