Question

Keating Co. is considering disposing of equipment with a cost of $52,000 and accumulated depreciation of $36,400. Keating Co. can sell the equipment through a broker for $25,000, less a 7% broker commission. Alternatively, Gunner Co. has offered to lease the equipment for five years for a total of $46,000. Keating will incur repair, insurance, and property tax expenses estimated at $10,000 over the five-year period. At lease-end, the equipment is expected to have no residual value. The net differential income from the lease alternative is

Answer 1

$12,750

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of net differential income is shown below:-

For computing the net differential income first we need to find out the net income if equipment is sold and net income if offer lease is accepted which is given below:-

Net income if equipment is sold = Sales consideration - Commission

= $25,000 - ($25,000 × 7%)

= $25,000 - $1,750

= $23,250

Now,

Net income if offer lease is accepted = Lease amount - Repair, insurance and property tax expenses

= $46,000 - $10,000

= $36,000

So,

Net differential income from the lease alternative = Net income if offer lease is accepted - Net income if equipment is sold

= $36,000 - $23,250

= $12,750