A) Bustani is considering the lease of an electronic welder costing $240,000 from Omni Leasing. The period of the lease will be 6 years. The welder will be depreciated under MACRS rules for a 5-year class assest. Bustani's marginal tax rate is 30%. Annual beginning of the year lease payments will be $60,000. Estimated salvage value is zero. If Bustani's after tax cost of borrowing is 18%, compute the net advantage to leasing. (Problem requires MACRS tables.)
B) Should the lease be accepted or not? Explain why.