(CFO) of Southwest Airlines. Southwest leases some of its planes. Suppose the leases can be structured either as operating leases or as capital leases. Which type of lease would you prefer for Southwest? Why? Consider what would happen to Southwest s debt ratio if its operating leases in footnote 8 were capitalized‚ and the related liabilities recognized. Computing Southwests debt ratio two ways (operating leases versus reclassifying them as capital leases) will make your decision clear (using Southwest
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Operating leases are similar to renting‚ while capital leases are more like a loan. Capital leases are where a lessor transfers all the risks and benefits of ownership for a property to the lessee. An operating lease does the opposite and does not transfer all the risks and benefits to the lessee. In addition to transferring risks and benefits‚ there are other qualifications to be classified as a capital lease. The lease must contain a bargain purchase option. It has to be equal to 75% or more of
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classifying a lease as operating or capital? Why is there a difference between the two? What are the implications of an operating lease versus a capital lease on an entity’s financial statements? The criteria and characteristics of operating lease is that operating lease usually a shorter-term lease under which the lessor is responsible for insurance‚ taxes‚ and upkeep. May be cancelable by the lessee on short notice. The criteria and characteristics of capital lease is that capital lease is typically
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Dealing with Operating Leases in Valuation Aswath Damodaran Stern School of Business 44 West Fourth Street New York‚ NY 10012 adamodar@stern.nyu.edu Abstract Most firm valuation models start with the after-tax operating income as a measure of the operating income on a firm and reduce it by the reinvestment rate to arrive at the free cash flow to the firm. Implicitly‚ we assume that the operating expenses do not include any financing expenses (such as interest expense on debt). While this assumption
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Running Head: Current and Noncurrent Assets Paper Current and Noncurrent Assets Paper <Name> ACC/400 – Week One Instructor’s Name: <Name> <Date> Introduction Current and non-current assets are important items to evaluate a balance sheet. The following paper evaluates the meaning and differences between current and non-current assets. In addition to that‚ the paper will describe the order of liquidity and its application in a balance sheet. A company’s balance sheet includes
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Comparing and contrasting current and noncurrent Troy Martinez ACC/400 September 25‚ 2010 Debra Latimore University of Phoenix Comparing and contrasting current and noncurrent What are current assets? Current assets are also known as liquid assets. The most common of current assets can be found in the Accounts Receivables department. They can be found in the form of invoices. Current assets are any assets that can be turned into cash in less than a year. Other
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Assignments from the Readings ACC/400 July 15‚ 2013 Assignments from the Readings Chapter 8‚ Question 3: What are essential features of the allowance method of accounting for bad debt? According to Kimmel‚ Weygandt‚ & Kieso‚2007: 1. Estimated uncollectible accounts receivable: These accounts match them against revenues in the same accounting period. 2. “Record estimated uncollectible as an increase (a debt) to bad debt expense and an increase ( a credit) to Allowance for Doubtful
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27‚917Total assets 31‚327 27‚987Total liabilities 15‚392 14‚464Income taxes 1‚375 1‚372Interest expense 196 167Cash provided by operating activities 5‚968 5‚054Capital expenditures 755 1‚387Cash dividends 2‚429 1‚329Instructions(a) Compute the following liquidity ratios for 2004 for Coca-Cola and for PepsiCo and comment on the relative liquidity of the two competitors.(1) Current ratio. (4) Inventory turnover.(2) Receivables turnover. (5) Days in inventory.(3) Average collection period. (6) Current
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responsibility‚ Physical‚ mechanical‚ and electronic controls‚ segregation of duties‚ independent internal verification‚ documentation procedures‚ and other controls. 1. Establishment of responsibility: Establishment of responsibility depends on if one or more employees are receiving money from the customer. If this is the case it could cause an issue with the cash register coming up short. The manager would then have difficulty determining which individual is responsible for the shortage. 2.
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Capital Leases vs. Operating Leases - What’s the Difference? Which One Should I Use for Equipment Leasing? Leasing equipment is a common alternative to purchase. Of the two kinds of leases - capital leases and operating leases - each is used for different purposes and results in differing treatment on the accounting books of a business. Capital Leases •Capital leases are used for long-term leases and for items that not become technologically obsolete‚ such as many kinds of machinery.
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