Calculate the cost of leasing the equipment

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Reynolds Corporation plans to purchase equipment at a cost of $3 million. The company's tax-rate is 30 percent and the equipment's depreciation would be $600,000 per year for 5 years. If the company leased the asset on a 5-year lease, the payment would be $700,000 at the beginning of each year. If Reynolds borrowed and bought, the bank would charge 11 percent interest on the loan.

a. Calculate the cost of purchasing the equipment with debt.

b. Calculate the cost of leasing the equipment.

c. Calculate NAL? Should the company buy or lease the equipment? Why?

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