Jeff Owns a New Company That Is Considering Either Leasing

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Essay

Jeff owns a new company that is considering either leasing or buying a $100,000 piece of equipment. The lease-buy analysis indicates that buying is better than leasing in Jeff's situation. What factors other than those considered in the lease-buy analysis might lead Jeff to lease rather than buy, in contradiction to the analysis results?

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Definitions:

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Biguanides

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