Bud Is Unable to Obtain a Loan Without Some Form

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Essay

Bud is unable to obtain a loan without some form of additional reassurances. Bud comes to you for assistance. You are willing to help Bud, but you wish to protect yourself from liability as much as possible. Would you prefer a surety or a guaranty? The bank issuing the loan also wishes to protect itself as much as possible. Would the bank prefer a surety or guaranty? If your oral assurances are enough to solidify the loan, has a surety or guaranty been formed?

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Definitions:

Capital Lease

A lease classified as a purchase by the lessee for accounting purposes, where the lessee obtains significant ownership rights over the asset.

Operating Lease

is a rental agreement allowing a lessee to use an asset temporarily without ownership, typically with terms significantly shorter than the asset's life.

Operating Cash Flows

The cash generated from the normal operating activities of a business, reflecting its ability to generate positive cash flow to maintain and grow its operations.

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a collection of commonly-followed accounting rules and standards for financial reporting in the United States.