Which of the Following Statements About How a Lessor Would

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about how a lessor would set a lease rate (annual lease payment) is correct?

• A) The lease payment would be set so that the lessor's rate of return on the lease equals the lessee's rate of borrowing
• B) The lease payment would be set equal to the average of the maximum the lessee would be willing to pay and the minimum the lessor would have to charge to earn the required return
• C) The lease payment would be set equal to the maximum the lessee would be willing to pay and still be better off by leasing rather than purchasing the asset
• D) The lease payment would set equal to the minimum required to ensure the lessor earns a rate of return equal to its cost of capital

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