An asset needed by the ABC Corp. can be purchased for $100,000.  Maintenance and other ownership expenses will total $20,000 each year for the asset's expected 10-year life. On the other hand, ABC can avoid the purchase price and the ownership expenses by renting the asset for $45,000 per year for 10 years. ABC's required return is 10%. Which alternative should ABC choose? Assume there are no taxes for the purpose of this analysis.