Sandra Morris is presently leasing a small business computer from Eller Office Equipment Company. The lease requires 10 annual payments of $11,000 at the end of each year and provides the lessor (Eller) with an 11% return on its investment. You may use the following 11% interest factors: 9 Periods 10 Periods 11 Periods
Future Value of 1 1.999 2.15892 2.33164
Present Value of 1 0.50025 0.46319 0.42888
Future Value of Ordinary Annuity of 1 12.48756 14.48656 16.64549
Present Value of Ordinary Annuity of 1 6.24689 6.71008 7.13896
Present Value of an Annuity Due of 1 6.74664 7.24689 7.71008

Required:
a. Assuming the computer has a ten-year life and will have no salvage value at the expiration of the lease, what was the original cost of the computer to Eller? SHOW YOUR WORK.
b. What amount would each payment be if the ten annual payments are to be made at the beginning of each period? SHOW YOUR WORK.

Peppy roaney believes that pizza is a much more versatile dish than most people realize. as the national marketing manager for pizza guys, he observed how consumers were delighted with barbecue pizza, hawaiian pizza, mexican pizza and other unique combinations. his suggestions for other unusual pizzas, however, were met with a negative response by his superiors. even some of his colleagues laughed at his ideas. peppy's confidence in his ability to understand the market has led him to focus on planning a business of his own. peppy realizes that he will take a risk when he leaves his job with pizza guys and embarks upon a new venture: peppy's pizzazzeria. peppy is excited about the potential of profitably catering to the unmet desires of pizza consumers. peppy is confident that peppy's pizzazzeria will be a success, but only if he has enough money to do things right. since peppy has very little personal wealth, he knows he must obtain financial assistance. in order to prepare for meetings with bankers and p

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