(a) Provide two reasons for a company to lease some type of capital equipment, rather than buying it. (b) Provide three reasons for a company to buy some capital equipment, rather than lease it.
(a) Provide two reasons for a company to lease some type of capital equipment, rather than buying it. (b) Provide three reasons for a company to buy some capital equipment, rather than lease it.
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(a) Provide two reasons for a company to lease some type of capital equipment, rather than buying it.
(b) Provide three reasons for a company to buy some capital equipment, rather than lease it.
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A lease is a contractual agreement between two parties, where the owner of an asset (lessor) grants the right to use the asset to another party (lessee) for a specified period of time, in exchange for periodic payments.
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