$24.$ When a business is given the choice of buying or leasing a piece of equipment, what $($pre$-$tax$)$ cash flows should they consider:

a$.$ Cash flows if the business buys:$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

b$.$ Cash flows if the business rents:$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

c$.$ How should a business determine the best course of actions, given these cash flows?$\_\_\_\_\_$

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