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Comprare, noleggiare o aspettare: i macchinari con i tassi alti · Finance · Advanced
Two machine tools in the main department need replacing: growing downtime, unobtainable spare parts, and the new generation consumes 30% less. The investment is 600,000€. At current rates, leasing costs 7.2%, the bank loan 6.8% but absorbs credit capacity, operational rental avoids capital lock-up but costs 20% more over five years, and company liquidity could cover a cash purchase while leaving the cash position below the safety threshold for eight months. The supplier offers a 6% discount for orders by quarter-end, and there are rumors of a new regional modernization grant in spring. How do you structure the decision?
Due macchine utensili del reparto principale vanno sostituite: fermi crescenti, ricambi introvabili, e la nuova generazione consuma il 30% in meno. L'investimento è di 600.000€. Con i tassi attuali, il leasing costa il 7,2%, il finanziamento bancario il 6,8% ma assorbe fido, il noleggio operativo evita l'immobilizzo ma costa il 20% in più su cinque anni, e la liquidità aziendale coprirebbe l'acquisto cash lasciando però la cassa sotto la soglia di sicurezza per otto mesi. Il fornitore offre uno sconto del 6% per ordine entro fine trimestre, e si vocifera di un nuovo bando regionale per l'ammodernamento in primavera. Come strutturi la decisione?
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