You have decided you need a truck in your business. You are looking at a Ford Ranger. You have got some quotes for both leasing and purchasing a vehicle from Broadway Ford. The information is given below. Your after tax cost of capital is 7%. The tax rate is 30%. A pickup is considered a 5 year property. What are the NPV’s for the two alternatives? Which would you choose and why?
Purchase Cost: $24,490 with tax and title
Down: 0% Finance rate: 6.99 % per year
Payments: 3 Salvage value: $9,660
Lease Lease payments $4,319 per year for 3 years.