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ABC Products needs to replace its rawhide tanning and molding equipment. It can be used for five years and will have no salvage value. The equipment costs $930,000. The firm can lease it for $245,000 a year, or it can borrow the money to purchase the equipment at 8%. The firm's tax rate is 40%. The CCA rate is 20% (Class 8).What is the present value of the depreciation tax shield?