Based on the following data, calculate the items requested:   Rental Costs Buying Costs Annual rent $ 7,530 Annual mortgage payments $ 10,100 (9,650 is interest) Insurance $ 160 Property taxes $ 1,840   Security deposit $ 725 Down payment/closing costs $ 4,800       Growth in equity $ 450       Insurance/maintenance $ 1,200       Estimated annual appreciation $ 1,850     Assume an after-tax savings interest rate of 5 percent and a tax rate of 26 percent. Assume this individual has other tax deductions that exceed the standard deduction amount.   a. Calculate total rental cost and total buying cost. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar.)       b. Would you recommend buying or renting?   multiple choice Renting Buying

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Based on the following data, calculate the items requested:

 

Rental Costs Buying Costs
Annual rent $ 7,530 Annual mortgage payments $ 10,100 (9,650 is interest)
Insurance $ 160 Property taxes $ 1,840  
Security deposit $ 725 Down payment/closing costs $ 4,800  
    Growth in equity $ 450  
    Insurance/maintenance $ 1,200  
    Estimated annual appreciation $ 1,850  

 

Assume an after-tax savings interest rate of 5 percent and a tax rate of 26 percent. Assume this individual has other tax deductions that exceed the standard deduction amount.

 

a. Calculate total rental cost and total buying cost. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar.)

 

 

 

b. Would you recommend buying or renting?

 

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  • Renting
  • Buying
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