Answer:
Present value of lease payments is $17720.57
Explanation:
The value of lease payments can be treated as an annuity due as the lease payments qualify the criteria of annuity- the payment amount is constant, is paid after a constant interval of time and the time is definite and known.
So, we will use the formula for the present value of annuity due as the payments are being made at the start of the period. The formula for the present value of an annuity due is attached.
PV of lease = 3600 + 3600 * [ {1 - (1 + 0.17)^-(8-1)} / 0.17 ]
PV of lease = $17720.56848 rounded off to $17720.57
