Buffalo Inc. is considering whether to lease or purchase a piece of equipment. The total cost to lease the equipment will be $137,000 over its estimated life, while the total cost to buy the equipment will be $83,000 over its estimated life.   At Buffalo’s required rate of return (hurdle rate), the net present value of the cost of leasing the equipment is $78,300 and the net present value of the cost of buying the equipment is $72,000. Based on financial factors, Buffalo should:     Multiple Choice   buy the equipment, saving $6,300 over leasing.   lease the equipment, saving $6,300 over buying.   lease the equipment, saving $54,000 over buying.   buy the equipment, saving $54,000 over leasing.

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Buffalo Inc. is considering whether to lease or purchase a piece of equipment. The total cost to lease the equipment will be $137,000 over its estimated life, while the total cost to buy the equipment will be $83,000 over its estimated life.

 

At Buffalo’s required rate of return (hurdle rate), the net present value of the cost of leasing the equipment is $78,300 and the net present value of the cost of buying the equipment is $72,000. Based on financial factors, Buffalo should:

 

 

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    buy the equipment, saving $6,300 over leasing.

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    lease the equipment, saving $6,300 over buying.

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    lease the equipment, saving $54,000 over buying.

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    buy the equipment, saving $54,000 over leasing.

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