Sure-Bilt Construction Company is considering selling excess machinery with a book value of $280,100 (original cost of $399,800 less accumulated depreciation of $119,700) for $275,500, less a 5% brokerage commission. Alternatively, the machinery can be leased for a total of $285,000 for five years, after which it is expected to have no residual value. During the period of the lease, Sure-Bilt Construction Company's costs of repairs, insurance, and property tax expenses are expected to be $24,900.

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a. Prepare adifferential analysis, dated January 3, 2012, to determine whether Sure-Bilt should lease (Alternative 1) or sell (Alternative 2) the machinery.

Differential Analysis
Lease Machinery (Alt. 1) or Sell Machinery (Alt. 2)
January 3, 2012
Lease Machinery (Alternative 1)	Sell Machinery (Alternative 2)	Differential Effect on Income (Alternative 2)
Revenues	$	$	$
Costs
Income (Loss)	$	$	$

b. On the basis of the data presented, would it be advisable to lease or sell the machinery? SelectLease the machinerySell the machineryCorrect 1 of Item 2

Explain.

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