Question: Cayman Diving, Inc., needs to acquire a new dive boat. The seller will accept a noninterest- bearing note for $400,000 due in four years or

Cayman Diving, Inc., needs to acquire a new dive boat. The seller will accept a noninterest- bearing note for $400,000 due in four years or $250,000 in cash. The company’s incremental cost of borrowing is 10%.

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Which option should Cayman Diving select? Would your answer change if Cayman’s incremental borrowing rate was 13%? Why?

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