Dan Teasin's Furs And Coats Ltd. has decided to acquire a cooling machine. Its cost is $50,000.

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Dan Teasin's Furs And Coats Ltd. has decided to acquire a cooling machine. Its cost is $50,000. In five years it can be salvaged for $15,000. The Cloister Bank has agreed to advance funds for the entire purchase price at 8 percent per annum payable in equal installments at the end of each year over the five years.

As an alternative, the machine could be leased over the five years from the manufacturer, Snowbird Ltd., 'Arith annual lease payments of $10,000 payable at the beginning of each year.

Dan Teasin's tax rate is 20 percent. Its cost of capital is 15 percent, and its tax shields are realized at the end of the year. Cooling machines have a CCA rate of 20 percent. If the machine is owned, annual maintenance costs will be $500. Should Dan Teasin's lease or buy its machine? Show all calculations.

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Cost of capital refers to the opportunity cost of making a specific investment . Cost of capital (COC) is the rate of return that a firm must earn on its project investments to maintain its market value and attract funds. COC is the required rate of...
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Foundations Of Financial Management

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