The Inclusion of Leases on the Balance Sheet as an Asset

question 92

True/False

The inclusion of leases on the balance sheet as an asset and liability has lowered firms' debt-to-asset ratios.
Generally, the impact is greater upon the smaller of the numerator or denominator. The numerator is smaller in the debt/asset ratio. By adding the same amount to both the top and bottom of the calculation, the numerator is magnified, leading to a greater number. The ratio increases.

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