Williams Warehousing currently has a warehouse lease that calls for five annual payments of $120,000. The warehouse owner, who needs cash, is offering Williams a deal wherein Williams will pay $200,000 this year and then pay only $80,000 each of the remaining 4 years. (Assume that all lease payments are made at the beginning of the year.) Should Williams Warehousing accept the offer if its required rate of return is 9%, and why? A. No, there is an additional $80,000 payment in this year. B. Yes, there is a savings of $45,494 in present value terms. C. Yes, there is a savings of $49,589 in present value terms.

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