Assume zero taxes. Equipment can be leased at $10,000 per year (first payment one year hence) for ten years or purchased at a cost of $64,177. The company has a weighted average cost of capital of 15 percent. A bank has indicated that it would be willing to make a loan of $64,177 at a cost of 10 percent. Should the company buy or lease? The equipment will be used for ten years. There is zero salvage value.

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  1. Assume zero taxes. Equipment can be leased at $10,000 per year (first payment one year hence) for ten years or purchased at a cost of $64,177. The company has a weighted average cost of capital of 15 percent. A bank has indicated that it would be willing to make a loan of $64,177 at a cost of 10 percent. Should the company buy or lease?

    The equipment will be used for ten years. There is zero salvage value.

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