The firm is considering either leasing or buying new $19,000 equipment. The lessor will charge $12,000 a year for a two-year lease. The equipment has a two-year life after which time it is expected to have a zero resale value. The firm uses straight-line depreciation, borrows money at 7% pre-tax, and has a tax rate of 21%. What is the net advantage to leasing? A) $1254
B) $720
C) −$167
D) −$319
E) −$720

Which two of the following are benefits of consumer programs

Consider the following two projects. both have costs of $5,000 in year 1. project 1 provides benefits of $2,000 in each of the first four years only. the second provides benefits of $2,000 for each of years 6 to 10 only. compute the net benefits using a discount rate of 6 percent. repeat using a discount rate of 12 percent. what can you conclude from this exercise?

Consider the labor market for computer programmers. during the late 1990s, the value of the marginal product of all computer programmers increased dramatically. holding all else equal, what effect did this process have on the labor market for computer programmers? the equilibrium wagea. increased, and the equilibrium quantity of labor decreased. b. decreased, and the equilibrium quantity of labor increased. c. increased, and the equilibrium quantity of labor increased. d. decreased, and the equilibrium quantity of labor decreased.