You have decided to acquire a new car that costs $30,000. you are considering whether
You have decided to acquire a new car that costs $30,000. you are considering whether to lease it for three years or to purchase it and financing the purchase with a three year installment loan. the lease requires no down payment and lasts for three years. lease payments are $400 monthly starting immediately, whereas the installment loan will require monthly payments starting a month from now at an annual percentage rate (apr) of 8%. the discount rate (apr) is also 8%. 1) if you expect the resale value of the car to be $20,000 three years from now, should you buy or lease it? 2) what is the break-even resale price of the care three years from now, such that you would be indifferent between buying and leasing it?