If a Lease Is Capitalized, It Has One of the Following

question 48

Multiple Choice

If a lease is capitalized, it has one of the following attributes

• A)It shows up as a liability on the lessor's financial statements
• B)It is debt on the right-hand side of the lessee's balance sheet, and an asset on the left
• C)The lease's present value shows as a liability on the lessee's balance sheet, but not an asset
• D)The lease becomes a capital asset for the lessor, allowing him to capitalize on its value to borrow more

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