Yokoyama Company owns a machine with a cost of $92,000 and accumulated depreciation of $18,500 that can be sold for $66,000 less a 5% sales commission. Alternatively, Yokoyama Company can lease the machine to another company for 3 years for a total of $74,000, at the end of which there is no residual value. In addition, the repair, insurance, and property tax expense that would be incurred by Yokoyama Company on the machine would total $10,500 over the 3 years. Prepare a differential analysis on February 21 as to whether Yokoyama Company should lease (Alternative 1) or sell (Alternative 2) the machine. For those boxes in which you must enter subtracted or negative numbers use a minus sign. Differential Analysis Lease Machine (Alt. 1) or Sell Machine (Alt. 2) February 21 Differential Lease Sell Effect Machine Machine (Alternative 2) (Alternative 1) (Alternative 2) Revenues Costs Profit (loss) $ Should Yokoyama Company lease (Alternative 1) or sell (Alternative 2) the machine?

Keating Co. is considering disposing of equipment with a cost of $66,000 and accumulated depreciation of $46,200. Keating Co. can sell the equipment through a broker for $32,000, less a 5% broker commission. Alternatively, Gunner Co. has offered to lease the equipment for five years for a total of $45,000. Keating will incur repair, insurance, and property tax expenses estimated at $9,000 over the five-year period. At lease-end, the equipment is expected to have no residual value. The net differential income from the lease alternative is

You have been asked by the president of your company to evaluate the proposed acquisition of a new special-purpose truck for $60,000. The truck falls into the MACRS 3-year class, is not eligible for either bonus depreciation or Section 179 expensing, and it will be sold after three years for $20,600. Use of the truck will require an increase in NWC (spare parts inventory) of $2,600. The truck will have no effect on revenues, but it is expected to save the firm $20,200 per year in before-tax operating costs, mainly labor. The firm’s marginal tax rate is 21 percent.What will the cash flows for this project be?

Inman Construction Company is considering selling excess machinery with a book value of $279,300 (original cost of $400,900 less accumulated depreciation of $121,600) for $274,300, less a 5% brokerage commission. Alternatively, the machinery can be leased to another company for a total of $283,200 for five years, after which it is expected to have no residual value. During the period of the lease, Inman Construction Company's costs of repairs, insurance, and property tax expenses are expected to be $25,100. a. Prepare a differential analysis, dated May 25 to determine whether Inman should lease (Alternative 1) or sell (Alternative 2) the machinery. For those boxes in which you must enter subtracted or negative numbers use a minus sign. Differential Analysis Lease Machinery (Alt. 1) or Sell Machinery (Alt. 2) May 25 Differential Effect Sell Machinery (Alternative 2) Lease Machinery on Income (Alternative 2) (Alternative 1) Revenues Costs Income (Loss) Feedback T Check My Work Subtract…

Although the company does not have an option to delay construction, it does have the option to abandon the project 1 year from now if the tax is imposed. If it abandons the project, it will sell the complete property 1 year from now at an expected price of $7 million after taxes. Once the project is abandoned, the company will no longer receive any cash flows. Assuming that all cash flows are discounted at 12%, will the existence of this abandonment option affect the company’s decision to proceed with the project today? Explain.

Kincaid Company owns equipment with a cost of $364,100 and accumulated depreciation of $53,600 that can be sold for $273,400, less a 4% sales commission. Alternatively, Kincaid Company can lease the equipment for 3 years for a total of $287,600, at the end of which there is no residual value. In addition, the repair, insurance, and property tax expense that would be incurred by Kincaid Company on the equipment would total $14,900 over the 3-year lease. a. Prepare a differential analysis on October 29 as to whether Kincaid Company should lease (Alternative 1) or sell (Alternative 2) the equipment. If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss. Differential Analysis Lease Equipment (Alt. 1) or Sell Equipment (Alt. 2) October 29 Lease Sell Differential Line Item Description Equipment Equipment (Alternative 1) (Alternative 2) Effects (Alternative 2) < Revenues Costs 287,600 $ 273,400 $14,200 14,900 Profit (Loss) 272,700 X Feedback Check My Work Subtract the lease costs from the lease…

Plymouth Company owns equipment with a cost of $600,000 and accumulated depreciation of $375,000 that can be sold for $300,000, less a 4% sales commission. Alternatively, Plymouth Company can lease the equipment for four years for a total of $320,000, at the end of which there is no residual value. In addition, the repair, insurance, and property tax expense that would be incurred by Plymouth Company on the equipment would total $40,000 over the four-year lease. a. Prepare a differential analysis on August 7 as to whether Plymouth Company should lease (Alternative 1) or sell (Alternative 2) the equipment. Differential Analysis Lease Equipment (Alt. 1) or Sell Equipment (Alt. 2) August 7   LeaseEquipment(Alternative 1) SellEquipment (Alternative 2) DifferentialEffects (Alternative 2) Revenues $ $ $ Costs       Profit (Loss) $ $ $ b. Should Plymouth Company lease (Alternative 1) or sell (Alternative 2) the equipment?