Darling Leasing

Darling Leasing is considering the lease to Major State University of a piece of equipment costing $100,000. The period of the lease will be eight years. The equipment will be depreciated under MACRS rules for 7 – year class assets. Darling’s marginal tax rate is 40 percent. Annual (end-of-year) lease payments will be $20,000. Estimated salvage is $10,000. If Darling requires a 20 percent after-tax return on equipment it leases, should the lease be made?….