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Differential Analysis for a Lease or Buy Decision Laredo Corporation is considering new equipment. The...

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Differential Analysis for a Lease or Buy Decision Laredo Corporation is considering new equipment. The equipment can be purchased from an overseas supplier for $3,360. The freight and installation costs for the equipment are $630. If purchased, annual repairs and maintenance are estimated to be $420 per year over the four-year useful life of the equipment. Alternatively, Laredo Corporation can lease the equipment from a domestic supplier for $1,460 per year for four years, with no additional costs. Prepare a differential analysis dated March 15 to determine whether Laredo Corporation should lease (Alternative 1) or purchase (Alternative 2) the equipment. (Hint: This is a "lease or buy" decision, which must be analyzed from the perspective of the equipment user, as opposed to the equipment owner.) If an amount is zero, enter " 0

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