Assume that Sonic Foundry Corporation has a contractual debt outstanding. Sonic has available two means of settlement. It can either make immediate payment of $2,105,000, or it can make annual payments of $257,000 for 15 years.

Payments must begin now and be made on the first day of each of the 15 years, what payment method would you recommend assuming an expected effective-interest rate of 9% during the future period?