Lease or Sell Astro Company owns equipment with a cost of $363,800 and accumulated depreciation of $52,300 that can be sold for $276,400, less a 3% sales commission. Alternatively, Astro Company can lease the equipment for three years for a total of $286,500, at the end of which there is no residual value. In addition, the repair, insurance, and property tax expense that would be incurred by Astro Company on the equipment would total $16,300 over the three year lease. a. Prepare a differential analysis on August 7 as to whether Astro Company should lease (Alternative 1) or sell (Alternative 2) the equipment. If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss. Differential Analysis Lease Equipment (Alt. 1) or Sell Equipment (Alt. 2) August 7 Lease Sell Differential Equipment Equipment Effects (Alternative 1) (Alternative 2) (Alternative 2) Revenues 286,500 276,400 10,100 Costs 16,300 -8,112 8,188 Profit (Loss) 270.200 268,288 1.912 b. Should Astro Company lease (Alternative 1) or sell (Alternative 2) the equipment? Lease the equipment