Answer:
$ 146,998.94
Explanation:
The applicable formula in this case is the present of annuity due.The amount of annual lease rental needs to be stated to present value equivalence by discounting all future cash flows of lease rentals to today's equivalent worth.
PV=PMT*(1/i-1/i(1+i)^n)*(1+i)
i is the rate of return of 8% OR 0.08
n is the number of years which is 7
PMT is the yearly lease rental of $26143
PV=26143*(1/0.08-1/0.08(1+0.08)^7)*(1+0.08)
PV=26143*(1/0.08-1/0.137106)*(1+0.08)
PV=26143*(12.5-7.293629941 )*(1.08)
PV=26143*5.206370059 *1.08
PV= 146,998.94