You are considering acquiring new equipment for the cardiac catheterization lab. You have the option to lease, or to buy the equipment. Your proposal will need to be vetted or cleared through the CFO, who will want all the details and reasoning in place before your submit your proposal. What should your funding request include? What information do you need to have in order to make a decision on whether to lease or buy the equipment? What information will you present the CFO as to the reasonableness or necessity of this equipment?