PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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Chapter 25, Problem 6PS
Operating leases Explain why the following statements are true:
- a. In a competitive leasing market, the annual operating lease payment equals the lessor’s equivalent annual cost.
- b. Operating leases are attractive to equipment users if the lease payment is less than the user’s equivalent annual cost.
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Which of the following statements is true about initial direct costs?
A. Initial direct costs of a sales-type lease should be expensed at the commencement of the lease only if no selling profit or loss has been incurred.
B. Initial direct costs are ownership-type costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes.
C. Initial direct costs of an operating lease should be recorded by the lessor as a prepaid asset.
D. Initial direct costs should always be debited against income by the lessor in the period of the inception of the lease.
1. Which statement is incorrect about initial direct costs?
a. Initial direct costs incurred by the lessee in finance lase are added to the amount recognized as an asset and to the finance lease liability.
b. In a direct financing lease, initial direct costs are added to the net investment in the lease.
c. In a sales type lease, initial direct costs are expensed as component of cost of goods sold.
d. For operating leases, initial direct costs are deferred and allocated over the lease term.
2. If the lessor and lessee use different interest rates to account for a finance lease, then
a. The lessor will use different account titles to record the leasing transactions
b. Total expenses and revenues will be equal
c. Total expenses and revenues will be different
d. The lessee and the lessor cannot use different interest rates
3. In the case of a lease of land and building where title to the land is not transferred, the lease is generally treated as if:
a. Both land and building are finance…
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Initial direct costs are immediately recognized as an expense by the lessor when the cost incurred in conjunction with an operating lease.
Both finance and operating leases are subject to capitalization.
Under an operating lease, the lease bonus paid by the lessee to the lessor and amortized over the lease term as a reduction to lease income.
When rental payments vary over the term of the operating lease, the lessor should recognize lease income on a straight-line basis, unless there is another method that is more appropriate
Initial direct costs are immediately recognized as an expense by the lessor when the cost incurred in conjunction with an operating lease.
The lessor uses the implicit interest rate in determining the present value of the lease payments
Termination penalties are included in the lease payments if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising an option to terminate the lease.
In a sale and leaseback transaction that qualifies as a sale under…
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- Initial direct costs incurred by the lessor in connection with specific leasing activities as in negotiating and securing leasing arrangements in a direct finance lease would a. result to an increase of the implicit interest rate. b. result to a decrease of the implicit interest rate. c. result to either an increase or a decrease of the implicit interest rate depending on the given facts. d. be ignored if the lease qualifies as a dealer's lease.arrow_forwardNet investment in a sales-type lease is equal to Gross investment less unearned financing revenue Cost of the leased asset the minimum lease payments less unguaranteed residual value the minimum lease paymentsarrow_forward2 Which statement is correct in comparing capital leases to operating leases? a) A capital lease will have a higher asset turnover compared to an operating lease. b) A capital lease will increase the return on total assets compared to an operating lease. c) A capital lease will have a lower debt-to-equity ratio compared to an operating lease. d) A capital lease will have a higher debt-to-equity ratio compared to an operating lease.arrow_forward
- Under a sales-type lease without an operating profit, how is the lessor's cost (i.e., the initial Lease Receivable account) computed: a. When there is no bargain purchase option or residual value? b. When there is a bargain purchase option? c. When there is no bargain purchase option but there is a guaranteed residual value? d. When there is no bargain purchase option but there is an unguaranteed residual value? e. Which discount rate does the lessor use in computing the lessor's cost (lease receivable)-the lessor's implicit rate or the lessee's incremental borrowing rate? Why? Any exceptions?arrow_forwardWhich of the following is nota reason why some companies lease rather than buy? A. Leasing may allow you to borrow with little or no down payment. B. Leasing can improve the balance sheet by reducing long-term debt. C. Leasing can lower income taxes. D. Leasing transfers the title to the lessee at the beginning of the lease.arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements is most CORRECT? Oa. A key difference between a capital lease and an operating lease is that with a capital lease, the lease payments provide the lessor with a return of the funds invested in the asset plus a return on the invested funds, whereas with an operating lease the lessor depends on the residual value to realize a full return of and on the investment. Ob. Finance leases usually have a cancelation feature. Oc. Capital, or financial, leases generally provide for maintenance by the lessor. Od. Capitalizing a lease means that the firm issues equity capital in proportion to its current capital structure, in an amount sufficient to support the lease payment obligation. Oe. The fixed charges associated with a lease can be as high as, but never greater than, the fixed payments associated with a loan.arrow_forward
- Compared to using a fi nance lease, a lessee that makes use of an operating lease will mostlikely report higher:A . debt.B . rent expense.C . cash fl ow from operating activity.arrow_forwardA lease versus purchase analysis should compare the cost of leasing to the cost of owning, assuming that the asset purchased Oa. is financed with debt whose maturity matches the term of the lease. Ob. is financed with short-term debt. Oc. is financed with a mix of debt and equity based on the firm's target capital structure, i.e., at the WACC. Od. is financed with retained earnings. Oe. is financed with long-term debt.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is not included in the lease payments for the purpose of computing the lease liability? A. Fixed payments less any lease incentives receivable B. Variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date C. Guaranteed residual value D. Contingent rent based on level of salesarrow_forward
- 2. In a lease that is not classified as a manufacturer's lease, initial direct cost is * a. added to the cost of the asset to get the gross investment in the lease. b. added to the cost of the liability O to get the net investment in the lease. c. added to the cost of the liability to get the gross investment in the lease. d. added to the cost of the asset to get the net investment in the lease.arrow_forwardA key difference between a capital lease and an operating lease is that with a capital lease, the lease payments provide the lessor with a return of the funds invested in the asset plus a return on the invested funds, whereas with an operating lease the lessor depends on the residual value to realize a full return of and on the investment. True or false explainarrow_forwardLeasing is preferred to buying if: a. Net Advantage to Leasing is negative b. Maximum Lease Payment acceptable to Lessee is higher than the Minimum Lease payment acceptable to the Lessor c. When the NPV of buy and lease for Lessor is positive d. When Net Advantage to Leasing is positivearrow_forward
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