Deciding whether to lease or buy is a decision most companies face when having to acquire new assets or take on additional liabilities. The ultimate goal is to make the most cost-effective choice that will best benefit the company and its stakeholders. To do so, those making the decisions need to be aware of details such as the life expectancy of equipment or machinery to be acquired, the point at which the item becomes obsolete, and if purchased, what impact will the purchase have to the companyÃÂs financial standing. Understanding the advantages of buying compared to leasing along with calculating the after-tax outflows, will aid the lease versus buy decision-making process.
Scenario Bonnesante Research is a biotech start-up company based out of Irvine, California that is targeting their anti-infective drug division for growth. The company is faced with three major decisions on asset acquisitions and financing that requires a decision on whether or not to lease or buy the assets.
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Influencer roles throughout the decision processThey need to determine the appropriate action to acquire a new mainframe computer and an advanced digital spectrometer. They also need to determine whether or not to buy or lease a plant and complete facility upgrades as part of the transformation into a pharmaceutical company.
Recommended solutions the first decision the company is facing is the acquisition of a Mainframe computer to be used to run the complexed analytical software. The computer can be purchased outright or via an operating lease. In analyzing the options, the best course of action appeared to be leasing the computer and not purchasing it. Selecting the option of the 18-month lease with no money down had the lowest present value of cash outflow. (Financial Analysis, 2007). Computers quickly become outdated and the company may have a need to replace or upgrade the...