Kincaid Company owns equipment with a cost of $$366,400$ and accumulated depreciation of $$54,900$ that can be sold for $$276,600,$ less a $3\%$ sales commission. Alternatively, Kincaid Company can lease the equipment for $3$ years for a total of $$287,600,$ at the end of which there is no residual value. In addition, the repair, insurance, and property tax expense that would be incurred by Kincaid Company on the equipment would total $$15,800$ over the $3-$year lease.

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a$.$ Prepare a differential analysis on October $29$ as to whether Kincaid Company should lease $($Alternative $1)$ or sell $($Alternative $2)$ the equipment. If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss.