Based on the payments being made at the beginning of the year and the discount rate, the present value of the lease payments is $13,220.75.
The fact that the payments are made at the beginning of the year makes this an annuity due.
The present value is:
= Amount x ( Present value of annuity due factor, 14%, 8 years)
Solving gives:
= 2,500 x 5.2883
= $13,220.75
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