You are evaluating how much Ace Limo should charge a client who will lease a...

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You are evaluating how much Ace Limo should charge a client who will lease a car for 7 years. It will cost Acme $85,000 to buy the car and the car can be depreciated on a five-year MACRS schedule. Acme Limos pretax administrative costs including Maintenance, Insurance and Selling Cost are $10,000 per year and they occur at the beginning of each year. The after tax cost of capital is 10% and the tax rate is 21%. Lease payments are made in advance, that is, at the start of each year. The inflation rate is zero.

How much is the present value of after tax administrative costs?

What is the present value of Depreciation tax Shield?

What is the after tax break-even operating lease rate for the car?

What is the before tax break even operating lease rate for the car?

Depreciation Table for 5-year asset

Year % 1 20.00% 2 32.00% 3 19.20% 4 11.52% 5 11.52% 6 5.76%

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