Keating Co. is considering disposing of equipment with a cost of $72,000 and accumulated depreciation of $50,400. Keating Co. can sell the equipment through a broker for $26,000 less 10% commission. Alternatively, Gunner Co. has offered to lease the equipment for five years for a total of $48,000. Keating will incur repair, insurance, and property tax expenses estimated at $8,000 over the five-year period. At lease-end, the equipment is expected to have no residual value. The net differential income from the lease alternative is
a. $24,900
b. $19,920
c. $16,600
d. $11,620

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