Which of the Following Statements Is Most CORRECT

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most CORRECT?

• A) capitalizing a lease means that the firm issues equity capital in proportion to its current capital structure, in an amount sufficient to support the lease payment obligation.
• B) the fixed charges associated with a lease can be as high as, but never greater than, the fixed payments associated with a loan.
• C) capital, or financial, leases generally provide for maintenance by the lessor.
• D) a key difference between a capital lease and an operating lease is that with a capital lease, the lease payments provide the lessor with a return of the funds invested in the asset plus a return on the invested funds, whereas with an operating lease the lessor depends on the residual value to realize a full return of and on the investment.
• E) firms that use "off balance sheet" financing, such as leasing, would show lower debt ratios if the effects of their leases were reflected in their financial statements.

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