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Foster Incorporated is trying to decide whether to lease or purchase a piece of equipment needed for the next 10 years. The equipment would cost $51,000 to purchase, and maintenance costs would be $5,800 per year. After 10 years, Foster estimates it could sell the equipment for $25,000. If Fc leases the equipment, it would pay $14,000 each year, which would include all maintenance costs. If Foster's cost of capital is 10%, Foster should: ( Future Value of $1, Present Value of $1, Future Value Annuity of $1, Present Value Annuity of $1)
Note: Use the appropriate factors from the PV tables.
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lease the equipment, as the net present value of the cost is about $5,300 less.
buy the equipment, as the net present value of the cost is about $51,000 less.
lease the equipment, as the net present value of the cost is about $9,000 less.
buy the equipment, as the net present value of the cost is about $9,000 less.
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