Moffett Industries is considering new equipment. The equipment can be purchased from an overseas supplier for...

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Moffett Industries is considering new equipment. The equipment can be purchased from an overseas supplier for $3,100. The freight and installation costs for the equipment are $660. If purchased, annual repairs and maintenance are estimated to be $420 per year over the 4-year useful life of the equipment. Alternatively, Moffett Industries can lease the equipment from a domestic supplier for $1,520 per year for 4 years, with no additional costs. a. Prepare a differential analysis dated February 12 to determine whether Moffett Industries 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". Differential Analysis Lease (Alt. 1) or Buy (Alt. 2) Equipment Line Item Description February 12 Lease Buy Equipment Equipment Differential Effects (Alternative 1) (Alternative 2) (Alternative 2) Costs: Purchase price Freight and installation Repair and maintenance (4 years) Lease (4 years) Total costs b. Determine whether Moffett should lease (Alternative 1) or buy (Alternative 2) the equipment. Moffett Industries is considering new equipment. The equipment can be purchased from an overseas supplier for $3,100. The freight and installation costs for the equipment are $660. If purchased, annual repairs and maintenance are estimated to be $420 per year over the 4-year useful life of the equipment. Alternatively, Moffett Industries can lease the equipment from a domestic supplier for $1,520 per year for 4 years, with no additional costs. a. Prepare a differential analysis dated February 12 to determine whether Moffett Industries 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". Differential Analysis Lease (Alt. 1) or Buy (Alt. 2) Equipment Line Item Description February 12 Lease Buy Equipment Equipment Differential Effects (Alternative 1) (Alternative 2) (Alternative 2) Costs: Purchase price Freight and installation Repair and maintenance (4 years) Lease (4 years) Total costs b. Determine whether Moffett should lease (Alternative 1) or buy (Alternative 2) the equipment.

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