E Ch 19: Assignment - Lease Financing x Consider the case of Hack Wellington Co. (HWC): Hack Wellington Co. (HWC) is considering the purchase of new manufacturing equipment that will cost $15,000 (including shipping and installation). HWC can take out a four-year, $15,000 loan to pay for the equipment at an interest rate of 3.60%. The loan and purchase agreements will also contain the following provisions: The annual maintenance expense for the equipment is expected to be $150. The equipment has a four-year depreciable life. The Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System's (MACRS) depreciation rates for a three-year asset are 33.33%, 44.45%, 14.81%, and 7.41%, respectively. The corporate tax rate for HWC is 45%. Note: Hack Wellington Co. (HWC) is allowed to take a full-year depreciation tax-saving deduction in the first year. Based on the preceding information, complete the following tables: Annual loan payment will be: Annual tax savings from maintenance will be: Value $4,093.47 $68 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Tax savings from depreciation Net cash flow Thus, the net present value (NPV) cost of owning the asset will be: 0 0 0 O -$8,815 -$8,315 -$20,476 $10,666 Hack Wellington Co. (HWC) has been offered an operating lease on the same equipment. The four-year lease requ end-of-year payments of $600, and the firm will have the option to buy the asset in four years for $3,300. The fin will want to use the equipment longer than four years, so it plans to exercise this option. All maintenance will be codedicate assor what is the cost casing the E Ch 19: Assignment - Lease Financing x Consider the case of Hack Wellington Co. (HWC): Hack Wellington Co. (HWC) is considering the purchase of new manufacturing equipment that will cost $15,000 (including shipping and installation). HWC can take out a four-year, $15,000 loan to pay for the equipment at an interest rate of 3.60%. The loan and purchase agreements will also contain the following provisions: The annual maintenance expense for the equipment is expected to be $150. The equipment has a four-year depreciable life. The Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System's (MACRS) depreciation rates for a three-year asset are 33.33%, 44.45%, 14.81%, and 7.41%, respectively. The corporate tax rate for HWC is 45%. Note: Hack Wellington Co. (HWC) is allowed to take a full-year depreciation tax-saving deduction in the first year. Based on the preceding information, complete the following tables: Annual loan payment will be: Annual tax savings from maintenance will be: Value $4,093.47 $68 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Tax savings from depreciation Net cash flow Thus, the net present value (NPV) cost of owning the asset will be: 0 0 0 O -$8,815 -$8,315 -$20,476 $10,666 Hack Wellington Co. (HWC) has been offered an operating lease on the same equipment. The four-year lease requ end-of-year payments of $600, and the firm will have the option to buy the asset in four years for $3,300. The fin will want to use the equipment longer than four years, so it plans to exercise this option. All maintenance will be codedicate assor what is the cost casing the