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A company is considering the purchase of some equipment. The equipment costs $1,600,000. It lasts for 4 years, and would be depreciated straight line to a zero salvage value. Alternatively, the company could lease the equipment for 4 years. The leasing contract would include maintenance, and the lease payments would be due at the end of each of the four years. The company’s before-tax cost of debt is 10%. The tax rate is 40%. What is the breakeven lease payment per year that would make the company indifferent between buying, and leasing the equipment?
Please show the calculations. Thank you.