Question: Your company is considering acquiring an additional computer to supplement its time-share computer services to its clients. It has two options: To purchase the computer
Your company is considering acquiring an additional computer to supplement its time-share computer services to its clients. It has two options:
- To purchase the computer at K22 million
- To lease the computer for three years from the leasing company at K5million as annual lease rent plus 10% of gross time-share service revenue. The agreement also requires an additional payment of K6 million at the end of third year. Lease rents are payable at the year-end and the computer under review will be worth K10 million at the end of third year.
Forecast revenues are as follows:
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Amount (K million) | 22.5 | 25 | 27.5 |
Annual operating costs excluding depreciation and lease rentals of computer are estimated at K9 million with an additional K1 million for start-up and training costs at the beginning of the first year. These costs are to be borne by the lessee. Your company will borrow at 16% interest to finance the acquisition of the computer. Repayments are scheduled as follows:
| Year end | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Principal | K5 million | K8.5 million | K8.5 million |
| Interest | K3.52 million | K2.72 million | K1.36 million |
The company uses straight line method to depreciate its assets and pays 50% tax on its income. The management approaches you to advice. Which alternative will you recommend and why?
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