July 18‚ 2011 3 Subject: Leases and Lease Structure Issues 4 To: Regional Trucking Company 5 From: Bob Stanton This memo will cover the current practice and thought related to direct financing‚ sales type‚ and operating leases. I understad that Regional Trucking Company have limited time to cover all aspects of these areas. Disclosure Requirements for Capital Leases SFAS No. 13 also requires the disclosure of additional information for capital leases. The following information must
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ACCOUNTING FOR LEASES IFRS questions are available at the end of this chapter. TRUE-FALSe—Conceptual Answer No. Description T 1. Benefits of leasing. F 2. Accounting for long-term leases. F 3. Classifying lease containing purchase option. T 4. Accounting for executory costs. F 5. Depreciating a capitalized asset. F 6. Lessee recording of interest expense. T 7. Benefit of leasing to lessor. F 8. Distinction between direct-financing and sales-type leases. F 9. Lessors’ classification
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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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The FASB issued SFAS No. 13‚ “Accounting for Leases” to establish standards of financial accounting and reporting for the lessees and lessors. The three leasing options to available are operating‚ sales-type‚ and direct financing. This memo will define each option‚ compare operating versus capitalizing and give a recommendation for XYZ Company. Lease Definitions A lease can be either capital or operating. It is considered to be a capitalized lease when all the benefits and risks of ownership
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Lease Versus Purchase FIN/370 Lease Versus Purchase Paper According to "Lease Agreement" (2014)‚ a lease is “a contract between a lessor and lessee that allows the lessee rights to the use of a property owned or managed by the lessor for a period of time. The agreement does not provide ownership rights to the lessee; however‚ the lessor may grant certain allowances to modify change or otherwise adapt the property to suit the needs of the lessee. During the lease period‚ the lessee is responsible
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Laptop Computer vs. Desktop Computer A laptop is a computer which is designed to be portable. Usually this entails making sacrifices in terms of performance and utility. Laptops are intended for people who travel a lot and need a computer which can go with them. A desktop computer is meant to be stationary. This usually results in a lower price and better options for upgrading. Desktops are intended for permanent workstations and generally have more power and storage capacity than laptops.
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Memorandum To: Supervisor From: Date: March 14‚ 2011 Re: Leases and Lease Issues CONFIDENTIAL The trucking company currently owns 100 trailers and a new client have requested 20 more for a total of 120 trailers for its project. The relationship with the new client is uncertain but at the same time it has potential for significant growth of the company. The uncertainty of the relationship may have an effect on the financial position of the client company
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whereas fee based services of NBFCs include bill discounting‚ portfolio management and other advisory services. LEASE FINANCING Leasing as financial service is a contractual agreement where the owner (lessor) of equipment transfers the right to use the equipment to the user (lessee) for an‚ agreed period of time in return for a rental. At the end of the lease period the asset reverts back to the lessor unless there is a provision for the renewal of the contract or there is a provision
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What is a lease? A lease is a contractual arrangement where the lessor grants the lessee the right to use an asset in return for periodical rental payments. While leasing of land‚ buildings‚ and animals has been known for a long time‚ the leasing of industrial equipment is a relatively recent phenomenon‚ particularly on the Indian scene. What are the Types of Leases Finance Lease v/s Operating Lease Finance Lease: The lease transfers ownership to the lessee before the lease expires The lessee
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3 II. Case Analysis 3 Considerations 3 Purchasing 4 Recommendation 5 III. Summary & Conclusions 5 IV. References 5 V. Appendix 6 I. Introduction Overview This case provides real estate market data for the analysis of an office lease-or-buy decision. The case demonstrates what is known as the “leasing puzzle” – the answer simply being that the two forms of financing are not cost equivalent in the presence of capital market imperfections‚ despite both being credit forms. The case presents
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