Your company (Acme Iron) is considering leasing a new computer, you and your team need to perform analysis to support the decision making process. The lease lasts for 9 years. The lease calls for 10 payments of $10,000 per year with the first payment occurring immediately. The computer would cost $70,650 to buy and would be straight-line depreciated to a zero salvage over 9 years. The actual salvage value is negligible because of technological obsolescence. The firm can borrow at a rate of 8%. The corporate tax rate is 30%.

1. What is the after-tax cash flow from leasing relative to the after-tax cash flow from purchasing in years 1-9?

1. What is the after-tax cash flow from leasing relative to the after-tax cash flow from purchasing in year 0?

1. What is the NPV of the lease relative to the purchase?

1. What would the after-tax cash flow in year 9 be if the asset had a residual value of $500 (ignoring any possible risk differences)?

1. Do you have a recommendation?