The Monty Inc., a manufacturer of low-sugar, low-sodium, low-cholesterol TV dinners, would like to increase its market share in theSunbelt. In order to do so, Monty has decided to locate a new factory in the Panama City area. Montyydepending upon which is more advantageous. The site location committee has narrowed down thethree very similar buildings that will meet their needs.Building A: Purchase for a cash price of $613,700, useful life 27 years.Building B: Lease for 27 years with annual lease payments of $70,100 being made at the beginning of the year.Building C: Purchase for $659,100 cash. This building is larger than needed; however, the excess space can be sublet for 27 years at anet annual rental of $6,470. Rental payments will be received at the end of each year. The Monty Inc. has no aversion to being alandlord.Click here to view factor tables.In which building would you recommend that The Monty Inc. locate, assuming a 12% cost of funds? (Round factor values to 5 decimalplaces, e.g. 1.25124 and final answer to O decimal places, e.g. 458,581.)Building ABuilding BBuilding C$$$ther buy or lease a sitealiu sites to the followingNet Present Value

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