Advanced Accounting II
Leases
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In this topic will consider:
What is a lease?
Classifications
Operating vs finance leases
Why difference?
Terms
Accounting for operating leases
Finance leases
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What is a lease?
Lease is an agreement whereby the owner of property makes it available for
use by another in return for a series of payments
lessor
(owns asset)
right to use asset
payment
lessee
(uses asset)
Terms of the agreement are negotiated between the lessor and the lessee
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Nature of leases
Examples:
Lease car for 7 days on holiday
Lease computers for 2 years
Lease car for 4 years with option to purchase