! Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Derek and Meagan Jacoby recently graduated from State University, and Derek accepted a job in business consulting while Meagan accepted a job in computer programming. Meagan inherited $36,000 from her grandfather, who recently passed away. The couple is debating whether they should buy or rent a home. They located a rental home that meets their needs. The monthly rent is $2,450. They also found a three-bedroom home that would cost $136,000 to purchase. The Jacobys could use Meagan's inheritance for a down payment on the home. Thus, they would need to borrow $100,000 to acquire the home. They have the option of paying two discount points to receive a fixed interest rate of 4.50 percent on the loan or paying no points and receiving a fixed interest rate of 5.70 percent for a 30-year fixed loan. Though anything could happen, the couple expects to live in the home for no more than five years before relocating to a different region of the country. Derek and Meagan don't have any school-related debt, so they will save the $36,000 if they don't purchase a home. Also, consider the following information: The couple's marginal tax rate is 24 percent. . Regardless of whether they buy or rent, the couple will itemize their deductions and have the ability to deduct all of the property taxes from the purchase of a residence. If they buy, the Jacobys would purchase and move into the home on January 1, 2023. If they buy the home, the property taxes for the year are $3,800. Disregard loan-related fees not mentioned above. If the couple does not buy a home, they will put their money into their taxable annuity account, where they earn 5 percent annual interest. Assume that all unstated costs are equal between the buy and rent options. Help the Jacobys with their decisions by answering the following questions: Note: Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable. a. If the Jacobys decide to rent the home, what is their after-tax cost of the rental for the first year? (include income from the annuity account in your analysis.) Note: Round your intermediate calculations to the nearest whole dollar amount. After-tax cost $ 7,220