Lessees Prefer to Account for Their Leases as Operating Lease

question 72

Multiple Choice

Lessees prefer to account for their leases as operating lease because:

• A) it increases their debt to total equity ratio.
• B) it decreases the income tax expense.
• C) it increases the amount of total assets.
• D) it decreases the amount of liability reported.

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