The following data apply to the next four questions.
Super Sonics Entertainment is considering buying a machine that costs $4.5 million. The machine will be depreciated over four years by the straight-line method and will be worthless at that time. The company can lease the machine with year-end payments of $1.35 million per year for four years. Super Sonics is to provide the maintenance expenses of $250,000 per year under either alternative. Assume Super Sonics' tax rate is 35%, and it can issue bonds at an 8% interest rate.
33 of 40 What is the NAL associated with leasing the equipment versus borrowing and buying it?
Marks
Oa. $13,074
Ob. $12,761
Oc. -$11,749
Od. -$14,985
Oe. None of the above