Lease vs Buy Equipment
True NPV comparison: buying with §179 first-year expensing vs leasing with monthly deductions. See which option is actually cheaper after taxes and time value of money.
Purchase (Buy Path)
Lease Path
Shared Assumptions
Buying is cheaper by $211 (2.5%) on a present-value basis. The §179 first-year expensing and salvage recovery more than offset the upfront capital outlay versus leasing.
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