Enter price, period of use and the terms of each alternative to see which is cheapest in today’s money, including resale, maintenance and taxes.
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All payments and receipts over the period of use, discounted to today at the opportunity cost.
Cumulative present value month by month; the final step is resale or the purchase option.
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It depends on period of use, resale value, interest rate and taxes. For short use, renting usually wins; for long use with good resale, buying tends to be cheaper, especially with 100% bonus depreciation.
Level payments keep each installment equal; constant principal starts with larger installments that fall over time and pays less total interest.
Operating lease payments are deductible as paid. With 100% bonus depreciation now available, buying often gives a larger and earlier tax benefit.
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