Ben's Brewery has a marginal tax rate of 40%. The before-tax cost of debt is 9%....

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Ben's Brewery has a marginal tax rate of 40%. The before-tax cost of debt is 9%. The lease qualifies as a true tax lease for tax purposes. a) Should Ben's Brewery buy or lease the equipment? Show all your work. b) Compute the maximum amount of annual lease payment Ben's Brewery would be willing to make. Ben's Brewery has a marginal tax rate of 40%. The before-tax cost of debt is 9%. The lease qualifies as a true tax lease for tax purposes. a) Should Ben's Brewery buy or lease the equipment? Show all your work. b) Compute the maximum amount of annual lease payment Ben's Brewery would be willing to make.

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