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Company Ginko’s can either buy or lease a printer. If the company chooses to buy, the printer costs $250 upfront with varying annual maintenance cost as shown below. The printer will last 3 years. Alternatively, the company can sign a 5-year lease to rent a printer for an annual cost of $180. The company’s cost of capital is 10%.
(i) What is the EAC (equivalent annual cost) for buying a printer? (ii) Which option (buy or lease) is better? Show your analysis.
Year | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Buying a Printer | -250 | -60 | -70 | -80 | ||
Leasing a Printer | -180 | -180 | -180 | -180 | -180 |