A Lease Versus Purchase Analysis Should Compare the Cost of Leasing

question 36

Multiple Choice

A lease versus purchase analysis should compare the cost of leasing to the cost of owning, assuming which of the following?

• A) that the asset purchased is financed with short-term debt
• B) that the asset purchased is financed with long-term debt
• C) that the asset purchased is financed with debt whose maturity matches the term of the lease
• D) that the asset purchased is financed with retained earnings

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