You work for a nuclear research laboratory that is contemplating leasing a diagnostic scanner $($leasing is a very common practice with expensive, high$-$tech equipment$).$ The scanner costs $$2,000,000$ and it would be depreciated straight$-$line to zero over $4$ years. Because of radiation contamination, it will actually be completely valueless in $4$ years. You can lease it for $$700,000$ per year for $4$ years. Assume a $32$ percent tax bracket. You can borrow at $6$ percent before taxes.

What is the net advantage to leasing $($NAL$)$ from the lessor's viewpoint?