Wolfson Inc. is considering to lease a new computer sever that costs 1,800. The machine will be depreciated on a MACR schedule and will be worth nothing at the end of six years. Assume that the administrative costs are 150 per year paid by the leasing company from Year 0 to 6. The leasing payments are also made in advance for six years. The corporate tax rate is 35 percent and the cost of capital is 12 percent.

The Depreciation Tax Shield based on Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS)

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(a) How much should be the minimum lease amount to break-even?

(12 marks)

(b) Explain the main differences between direct leases and leveraged

leases.

(5 marks)

(c) What is sale and lease-back and briefly explain the advantages

of sale and lease-back.

(5 marks)

(d) Describe the main features of big-ticket leases.

(3 marks)