The Bridgeport Inc., a manufacturer of low-sugar, low-sodium, low-cholesterol TV dinners, would like to increase...

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imageimage The Bridgeport Inc., a manufacturer of low-sugar, low-sodium, low-cholesterol TV dinners, would like to increase its market share in the Sunbelt. In order to do so, Bridgeport has decided to locate a new factory in the Panama City area. Bridgeport will either buy or lease a site depending upon which is more advantageous. The site location committee has narrowed down the available sites to the following three very similar buildings that will meet their needs. Building A: Purchase for a cash price of $611,000, useful life 25 years. Building B: Lease for 25 years with annual lease payments of $71,370 being made at the beginning of the year. Building C: Purchase for $657,400 cash. This building is larger than needed; however, the excess space can be sublet for 25 years at a net annual rental of $6,800. Rental payments will be received at the end of each year. The Bridgeport Inc. has no aversion to being a landlord. Click here to view factor tables. In which building would you recommend that The Bridgeport Inc. locate, assuming a 12\% cost of funds? (Round factor values to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 458,581.) The Bridgeport Inc. should locate itself in

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