Differential Analysis for a Lease or Buy Decision
Sloan Corporation is considering new equipment. The equipment can be purchased from an overseas supplier for $3,400. The freight and installation costs for the equipment are $610. If purchased, annual repairs and maintenance are estimated to be $400 per year over the four-year useful life of the equipment. Alternatively, Sloan can lease the equipment from a domestic supplier for $1,600 per year for four years, with no additional costs.
Prepare a differential analysis dated December 3, to determine whether Sloan should lease (Alternative 1) or purchase (Alternative 2) the machine. (Hint: This is a "lease orbuy" decision, which must be analyzed from the perspective of the machine user, as opposed to the machine owner.) If an amount is zero, enter "0". Use a minus sign to indicate a loss.
Determine whether Sloan should lease (Alternative 1) or buy (Alternative 2) the equipment.
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