Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)For a lease to be attractive to both the lessee and the lessor,the gains must come from some underlying economic benefits that the leasing arrangement provides.
• B)With a true tax lease,the lessor replaces depreciation and interest tax deductions with a deduction for the lease payments.
• C)Generally speaking,if the asset's tax depreciation deductions are more rapid than its lease payments,a true tax lease is advantageous if the lessor is in a higher tax bracket than the lessee.
• D)A tax gain occurs if the lease shifts the more valuable deductions to the party with the higher tax rate.

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