Compared to an Identical Company That Uses an Operating Lease

question 111

Multiple Choice

Compared to an identical company that uses an operating lease, a company that uses a finance lease will most likely produce a reported return on equity (ROE) that

• A) starts lower but rises during the life of the lease
• B) starts higher but declines during the life of the lease
• C) is lower but does not change over the lease period.
• D) starts higher and remains so during the life of the lease.

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