Stowe Construction Company is considering selling excess machinery with a book value of $281,300 (original cost...

 

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Stowe Construction Company is considering selling excess machinery with a book value of $281,300 (original cost of $399,400 less accumulated depreciation of $118,100) for $277,700, less a 5% brokerage commission. Alternatively, the machinery can be leased for a total of $287,900 for 5 years, after which it is expected to have no residual value. During the period of the lease, Stowe Construction Company's costs of repairs, insurance, and property tax expenses are expected to be $25,900. a. Prepare a differential analysis dated March 21 to determine whether Stowe Construction Company should lease (Alternative 1) or sell (Alternative 2) the machinery. If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss. Stowe Construction Company is considering selling excess machinery with a book value of $281,300 (original cost of $399,400 less accumulated depreciation of $118,100) for $277,700, less a 5% brokerage commission. Alternatively, the machinery can be leased for a total of $287,900 for 5 years, after which it is expected to have no residual value. During the period of the lease, Stowe Construction Company's costs of repairs, insurance, and property tax expenses are expected to be $25,900. a. Prepare a differential analysis dated March 21 to determine whether Stowe Construction Company should lease (Alternative 1) or sell (Alternative 2) the machinery. If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss.

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