On July 1, Daybreak Stores Inc. is considering leasing a building and purchasing the necessary equipment to
Question:
On July 1, Daybreak Stores Inc. is considering leasing a building and purchasing the necessary equipment to operate a retail store. Alternatively, the company could use the funds to invest in $280,000 of 5% U.S. Treasury bonds that mature in 20 years. The bonds could be purchased at face value. The following data have been assembled:
Cost of store equipment ........ $280,000
Life of store equipment ......... 20 years
Estimated residual value of store equipment . $20,000
Yearly costs to operate the store, excluding
depreciation of store equipment ....... $70,000
Yearly expected revenues—years 1–10 ... $88,000
Yearly expected revenues—years 11–20 .... $96,000
Instructions
1. Prepare a report as of July 1, 2008, presenting a differential analysis of the proposed operation of the store for the 20 years as compared with present conditions.
2. Based on the results disclosed by the differential analysis, should the proposal be accepted?
3. If the proposal is accepted, what would be the total estimated income from operations of the store for the 20 years?
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Accounting
ISBN: 978-0324401844
22nd Edition
Authors: Carl S. Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan E. Duchac