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Your firm is considering leasing a radiographic x-ray machine. The lease lasts for 3 years. The lease calls for 4 payments of $25,000 per year with the first payment occurring immediately. The computer would cost $140,000 to buy and would be straight-line depreciated to a zero salvage value over 3 years. The actual salvage value is negligible. The firm can borrow by issuing debt at a rate of 12%. The corporate tax rate is 40%. What is the NPV of the lease relative to the purchase?
A. -$125,000
B. $115,412
C. $75,000
D. $125,000
E. None of these For accounting purposes,