4.41 Your company is considering leasing a $120,000 piece of equipment for the next 10 years.

Your company can buy the equipment outright or lease it. The annual lease payments of

$15,000 are due at the beginning of each year. The lease includes an option for your company to buy the equipment for $25,000 at the end of the leasing period (i.e., 10 years). Should your company accept the lease offer if the appropriate discount rate is 8 percent a year?