A. Company Y must choose between purchasing a building for OMR 861,000 or leasing the building for four years for OMR 275,000 annual rent, paid at the beginning of each year. The purchased asset could be used for four years, after which the asset would have no salvage value. For tax purpose, the building can be depreciated using straight line method over three years. Assuming a 15% marginal tax rate and an 8% discount rate, should the company lease or purchase the building?

A. Company Y must choose between purchasing a building for OMR 861,000 or leasing the building for four years for OMR 275,000 annual rent, paid at the beginning of each year. The purchased asset could be used for four years, after which the asset would have no salvage value. For tax purpose, the building can be depreciated using straight line method over three years. Assuming a 15% marginal tax rate and an 8% discount rate, should the company lease or purchase the building?

Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)

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Author:Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen

Publisher:Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen

Chapter19: Capital Investment

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