What is the dollar amount of the NAL (net advantage of leasing) for this firm assuming...

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What is the dollar amount of the NAL (net advantage of leasing) for this firm assuming the following numbers Firm tax rate = 25% Firm can buy asset now for $50,000 Assume no maintenance if own asset or lease it If firm owns asset it gets a $50,000 deprecation deduction for tax purposes in year 1 with a tax rate = 25% The firm can resell asset at residual value = $20,000 (pre-tax) in 3 years if buy today (assume resale price is known today by an agreement with future purchaser of asset). Firm pays three years of pre-tax rent payments at end of each year = $10,000 Pre-tax Borrowing rate = 4% What is the dollar amount of the NAL (net advantage of leasing) for this firm assuming the following numbers Firm tax rate = 25% Firm can buy asset now for $50,000 Assume no maintenance if own asset or lease it If firm owns asset it gets a $50,000 deprecation deduction for tax purposes in year 1 with a tax rate = 25% The firm can resell asset at residual value = $20,000 (pre-tax) in 3 years if buy today (assume resale price is known today by an agreement with future purchaser of asset). Firm pays three years of pre-tax rent payments at end of each year = $10,000 Pre-tax Borrowing rate = 4%

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