The Transfer of an Installment Obligation in a Transaction Qualifying

question 72

True/False

The transfer of an installment obligation in a transaction qualifying under § 351 is a disposition of the obligation that causes gain to be recognized by the transferor.

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Definitions:

Accumulated Depreciation

The cumulative depreciation of an asset up to a single point in its life, representing the wear and tear or obsolescence.

Operating Lease

A lease agreement that does not transfer the risks and rewards of ownership, treated as a rental expense in the lessee's income statement.

Direct Financing Lease

A type of lease where the lessor records the present value of lease payments as a receivable, effectively transferring all risks and rewards of ownership.

Direct Financing Lease

A lease arrangement in which the lessor purchases an asset for the lessee and earns interest income over the lease term while the lessee uses the asset.