Valesquez Ranches, Inc., wishes to use a new truck fueled by compressed natural gas that costs $80,000.

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Valesquez Ranches, Inc., wishes to use a new truck fueled by compressed natural gas that costs $80,000. The ranch intends to operate the truck for five years, at the end of which time it is expected to have a $16,000 residual value. Assume that the asset falls in the three-year property class for modified accelerated cost recovery (depreciation) purposes, and that Valequez Ranches is in a 30 percent tax bracket. Two means of financing the new truck are available. A five-year, "net lease" arrangement calls for annual lease payments of $17,000, payable in advance. A debt alternative carries an interest cost of 10 percent. Debt payments will be made at the start of each of the five years using a mortgage-type of debt amortization. Using the present value of cash outflows method, determine the best financing alternative.
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Fundamentals Of Financial Management

ISBN: 9780273713630

13th Revised Edition

Authors: James Van Horne, John Wachowicz

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