Linda is unsure how to acquire a new asset for her business. She has two options:

a.For the first option-she can buy it on January 1, 2021 paying a total of $20,000 ($5,000 down and financing the remaining $15,000 with 10%/year interest payments and a final balloon payment of $15,000 at the end of year 4. The property would be 5-year MACRS property and there would be no 179 or bonus depreciation taken).

b.The second option being considered is to lease the asset on January 1, 2021 for $7500/year for 5 years. For all years, the tax rate that they will pay will be 25% and she uses a discount rate of 7%.

Which option should she choose and why? Please show how you came to the conclusion.