The Lease Versus Buy Decision, Leasing Is Often Preferable

question 16

Multiple Choice

the lease versus buy decision, leasing is often preferable

• A) because, generally, no down payment is required, and there are no indirect interest costs.
• B) because lease obligations do not affect the firm's risk as seen by investors.
• C) because the lessee owns the property at the end of the least term.
• D) because the lessee may have greater flexibility in abandoning the project in which the leased property is used than if the lessee bought and owned the asset.
• E) because it has no effect on the firm's ability to borrow to make other investments.

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