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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(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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1. According to the text‚ companies can actually acquire “property” rights by leasing assets. In a recessionary economy‚ purchase and lease defaults are rampant. In your opinion‚ what are the effects of defaulted capital leases to the lessor‚ lessee and economy as a whole? Should FASB consider rewriting capital lease allowances‚ even on a temporary basis‚ until the economy recovers? Give an example to support your opinion. When companies default on a capital lease‚ the economy is hurt as a whole
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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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The Debate on Capital Punishment The Debate on Capital Punishment INTRODUCTION: Capital Punishment has been used for centuries‚ however‚ that does not mean that this form of punishment is universally accepted. Capital punishment has a long history of debate at least as long as the punishment itself. This debate is not resolved. To this day‚ it is a hot topic for most‚ even though 65 percent of adult Americans have indicated that they support this form of punishment. Additionally‚ this support
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Client 1 - LeasesACC/541October 20‚ 2014Christine ErricoClient 1 - LeasesThe client has a few options to consider when deciding on whether to purchase or lease an additional 20 trucks to satisfy the necessary 120 in order to take on their new customer’s project. While there are tax advantages that come along with purchasing new trucks and adding to their assets‚ they will also be adding to their debt. Also‚ the advantages involved with leasing the 20 extra trucks outweigh the disadvantages because
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Residential Lease Agreement This Lease Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered on September 19‚ 2013 (the "Effective Date") by and between Sarah Gallo (the "Landlord") and the following tenants: Faye Reim‚ Tommy Basile III- child Nicholas Basile-child (the "Tenant") Subject to the terms and conditions stated below the parties agree as follows: 1. Property. Landlord‚ in consideration of the lease payments provided in this Agreement‚ leases to Tenant a house
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Leases Kimberly McFarland ACC 306 Intermediate Accounting II Instructor Robert Neely January 14‚ 2013 Leases Leases are used by companies and individuals to facilitate asset acquisition. They are accounted for in different ways‚ depending on whether they are operating leases or capital leases‚ and the type of financial report being generated. Residual value is important in accounting for leases and lease payment. Executory costs are accounted for as well‚ and are a consideration in
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