a.
To comment: On whether the leasing reduces risk and can minimize the company’s cost of capital.
Introduction:
Lease: An asset can be leased or bought. A lease in a contractual agreement made between two parties; lessor and lessee. The agreement explains the use of asset for a particular time by lessee. In return, lessor gets periodical payments for the use of asset.
b.
To comment: On whether leasing offers 100% financing.
Introduction:
Lease: An asset can be leased or bought. A lease in a contractual agreement made between two parties; lessor and lessee. The agreement explains the use of asset for a particular time by lessee. In return, lessor gets periodical payments for the use of asset.
c.
To comment: On whether the tax advantage of lease was eradicated, leasing would disappear.
Introduction:
Lease: An asset can be leased or purchased. A lease in a contractual agreement made between two parties; lessor and lessee. The agreement explains the use of asset for a particular time by lessee. In return, lessor gets periodical payments for the use of asset.
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