If a firm can buy a machine for $80,000, takes an investment tax credit of 15%, and lease out the machine for 9 years with lease payments at the beginning of the year,

how much should the minimum annual lease payments be? assume a 5-year straight-line depreciation, zero salvage and a tax rate of 35%. assume further that it can borrow at a before-tax rate of 7%.

a $10,300
b $8,300
c $9,300
d $9,600
e $8,900

John has served as the chief operating officer (coo) for business graphics, inc., a publicly owned firm, the past 5 years. which of the following statements about john is correct? both john and the ceo of business graphics must certify to the sec that the firm's financial statements are accurate. as the coo, john will be ranked higher than the ceo but still below the cfo. in john's postition as the coo, it is highly unlikely that he would also be the chairperson of the board of directors. as the coo, john would typically be involved with accounting, finance, and asset purchase decisions.