On October 1 White Way Stores Inc. is considering leasing a building and purchasing the necessary equipment to operate a retail store. Alternatively the company could use the funds to invest in $180000 of 6% U.S. Treasury bonds that mature in 16 year
On October 1 White Way Stores Inc. is considering leasing a building and purchasing the necessary equipment to operate a retail store. Alternatively the company could use the funds to invest in $180000 of 6% U.S. Treasury bonds that mature in 16 years. The bonds could be purchased at face value. The following data have been assembled:Required: 1. Prepare a differential analysis as of October 1 2014 presenting the proposed operation of the store for the 16 years (Alternative 1) as compared with investing in U.S. Treasury bonds (Alternative 2). If an amount is zero enter zero 0.2. Based on the results disclosed by the differential analysis should the proposal to operate the retail store be accepted?3. If the proposal is accepted what would be the total estimated income from operations of the store for the 16 years?$