If a Leased Asset Has a Negative Residual Value, for Example

question 11

True/False

If a leased asset has a negative residual value, for example, as a result of a statutory requirement to dispose of an asset in an environmentally sound manner, the lessee of the asset could reasonably expect to pay a lower lease rate because the asset does not have a positive residual value.

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Definitions:

Undue Influence

A form of manipulation that is used to persuade someone to act in a way that is not in their best interest, invalidating consent in contracts.

Principal

In financial terms, it refers to the original sum of money borrowed in a loan, or the initial amount of money invested, excluding any interest or profits. In legal terms, it can also refer to a person who grants authority to an agent to act on their behalf.

Salesperson

An individual who sells goods or services directly to customers for a company.

Duress

Compulsion, force, or pressure to perform an act against one's will.