Question: Please help me with this hw. I dont get two of the questions. Jim owns a lawn care service. He would like to obtain a

Please help me with this hw. I dont get two of the questions.

Jim owns a lawn care service. He would like to obtain a new heavy duty trailer to haul his equipment and materials from job to job. Hes found one that will suit his needs. The purchase price is $8,500. Jim is in a 28% tax bracket and sales taxes are 5%. The cost of capital for Jim to purchase the trailer is 8%. The trailer qualifies for 5 year MACRS depreciation method. Jim intends on using the equipment for 60 months. The salvage value of the trailer at the end of the use period is $4500. Jim has also found a dealer that is willing to lease the trailer to him for 60 months for $150 per month. The lease payments would be due at the beginning of the month. Determine if Jim should lease or buy this trailer.

7.What is the total depreciation benefit [PW(8%)]?

A. $7897
B. $1839

9.What is the PW of the net proceeds from the sale?

A. $3472
B.$2401

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