Reference no: EM13850742
Leasing
Connors Construction needs a piece of equipment that can either be leased or purchased. The equipment costs $300. One option is to borrow $300 from the local bank and use the money to buy the equipment. The other option is to lease the equipment. If Connors chooses to lease the equipment, it would not capitalize the lease on the balance sheet. Below is the company's balance sheet prior to the purchase or leasing of the equipment:
Current assets $300 Debt $300
Fixed assets 500 Equity 500
Total assets $800 Total liabilities and equity $800
What would be the company's debt ratio if it chose to purchase the equipment? Round your answer to two decimal places.
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What would be the company's debt ratio if it chose to lease the equipment? Round your answer to two decimal places.
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Would the company's financial risk be different depending on whether the equipment was leased or purchased?
The company's financial risk (assuming the implied interest rate on the lease is equivalent to the loan) is greater if the equipment is leased.
The company's financial risk (assuming the implied interest rate on the lease is equivalent to the loan) is greater if the equipment is purchased.
The company's financial risk (assuming the implied interest rate on the lease is greater than the interest rate on the loan) is no different whether the equipment is leased or purchased.
The company's financial risk (assuming the implied interest rate on the lease is less than the interest rate on the loan) is no different whether the equipment is leased or purchased.
The company's financial risk (assuming the implied interest rate on the lease is equivalent to the loan) is no different whether the equipment is leased or purchased.
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