Which One of the Following Correctly States One of the Conditions

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following correctly states one of the conditions established by the IRS for a lease to be considered valid for tax purposes?

• A)The lease should have high payments at the beginning of the lease period and low payments at the end of the lease period.
• B)Any renewal option should be based on a value which is less than the fair market value of the asset at the time of renewal.
• C)The term of the lease must be less than 80 percent of the economic life of the asset.
• D)The lessee should have the option to purchase the asset at a discounted price at the end of the lease term.
• E)The lessor must have a reasonable expectation of earning an aftertax profit.

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Definitions:

Indirect Pay

Compensation that includes benefits provided by the employer but are not directly paid out as cash, such as health insurance and retirement plans.

Supplemental Medical Coverage

Additional health insurance that covers costs not covered by a primary insurance plan, including copayments, deductibles, and non-covered services.

Market Pricing

The process of determining the value of a job in the external job market by comparing it with similar jobs in other organizations.

Equity

Fair treatment and distribution of resources, or in finance, the value of an ownership interest in property, including shareholders' equity in a corporation.