Answer:
Building C
Explanation:
Building A: Purchase for a cash price of $620,000, useful life 27 years.
Building B: Lease for 27 years with annual lease payments of $71,170 being made at the beginning of the year.
Building C: Purchase for $657,500 cash. This building is larger than needed; however, the excess space can be sublet for 27 years at a net annual rental of $6,200. Rental payments will be received at the end of each year.
11% cost of funds
we must determine the present value of each option:
- Building A's present value = $620,000
- Building B's present value = $71,170 x 9.48806 (PV annuity due factor, 11%, 27 periods) = $375,265.23
- Building C's present value = $657,500 - [$6,200 x 8.5478 (PV ordinary annuity factor, 11%, 27 periods) = $657,500 - $52,996.36 = <u>$604,503.64 (LOWEST PV)</u>
