Beemer Construction Company is considering selling excess machinery with a book value of $280,000 (original cost of $400,000 less accumulated depreciation of $120,000) for $221,000, less a 5% brokerage commission. Alternatively, the machinery can be leased for a total of $216,000 for five years, after which it is expected to have no residual value. During the period of the lease, Eclipse Construction Company's costs of repairs, insurance, and property tax expenses are expected to be $14,200. Prepare and show in solution a differential analysis, dated April 16 to determine whether Beemer should lease (Alternative 1) or sell (Alternative 2) the machinery

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Beemer Construction Company is considering selling excess machinery with a book
value of $280,000 (original cost of $400,000 less accumulated depreciation of
$120,000) for $221,000, less a 5% brokerage commission. Alternatively, the machinery
can be leased for a total of $216,000 for five years, after which it is expected to have
no residual value. During the period of the lease, Eclipse Construction Company's
costs of repairs, insurance, and property tax expenses are expected to be $14,200.


Prepare and show in solution a differential analysis, dated April 16 to determine
whether Beemer should lease (Alternative 1) or sell (Alternative 2) the machinery

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