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What is 'Lease Payments'

A line item under long-term debt on a balance sheet that indicates the value of future lease payments due.

Lease payments vary widely between companies, and so it is not necessarily good to compare two companies' lease-payment figures, even if they are in the same industry. It is more valuable to compare long-term debt as a whole.

Explaining 'Lease Payments'

Lease payments can be made by individuals as well as companies. Leases are most commonly used by individuals to finance cars, but can also be used to obtain computers and land, among others things.

A company's lease payments are used in the calculation of the fixed-charge coverage ratio. This ratio helps investors see if a company can cover its fixed expenses, such as leases and interest.

Bankruptcy costs and the financial leasing decision
www.jstor.org [PDF]
… lack of flexibility in varying a firm's asset mix if assets are leased may be … possible to derive exact forms of transactions cost functions for secured debt and financial leases … preceding discussion, we expect transactions costs to be greater for incremental lease financing than for …

Valuation of financial lease contracts
onlinelibrary.wiley.com [PDF]
… lack of flexibility in varying a firm's asset mix if assets are leased may be … possible to derive exact forms of transactions cost functions for secured debt and financial leases … preceding discussion, we expect transactions costs to be greater for incremental lease financing than for …

To lease or not to lease from storage clouds
ieeexplore.ieee.org [PDF]
… lack of flexibility in varying a firm's asset mix if assets are leased may be … possible to derive exact forms of transactions cost functions for secured debt and financial leases … preceding discussion, we expect transactions costs to be greater for incremental lease financing than for …

Valuation of asset leasing contracts
www.sciencedirect.com [PDF]
… lack of flexibility in varying a firm's asset mix if assets are leased may be … possible to derive exact forms of transactions cost functions for secured debt and financial leases … preceding discussion, we expect transactions costs to be greater for incremental lease financing than for …

The determinants of yields on financial leasing contracts
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… lack of flexibility in varying a firm's asset mix if assets are leased may be … possible to derive exact forms of transactions cost functions for secured debt and financial leases … preceding discussion, we expect transactions costs to be greater for incremental lease financing than for …

CEO ownership, leasing, and debt financing
www.jstor.org [PDF]
… lack of flexibility in varying a firm's asset mix if assets are leased may be … possible to derive exact forms of transactions cost functions for secured debt and financial leases … preceding discussion, we expect transactions costs to be greater for incremental lease financing than for …

Valuing lease contracts a real-options approach
www.sciencedirect.com [PDF]
… lack of flexibility in varying a firm's asset mix if assets are leased may be … possible to derive exact forms of transactions cost functions for secured debt and financial leases … preceding discussion, we expect transactions costs to be greater for incremental lease financing than for …

Operating leases: Impact of constructive capitalization
search.proquest.com [PDF]
… lack of flexibility in varying a firm's asset mix if assets are leased may be … possible to derive exact forms of transactions cost functions for secured debt and financial leases … preceding discussion, we expect transactions costs to be greater for incremental lease financing than for …

Are debt and leases substitutes?
www.jstor.org [PDF]
… lack of flexibility in varying a firm's asset mix if assets are leased may be … possible to derive exact forms of transactions cost functions for secured debt and financial leases … preceding discussion, we expect transactions costs to be greater for incremental lease financing than for …

Realized returns and the default and prepayment experience of financial leasing contracts
www.jstor.org [PDF]
… lack of flexibility in varying a firm's asset mix if assets are leased may be … possible to derive exact forms of transactions cost functions for secured debt and financial leases … preceding discussion, we expect transactions costs to be greater for incremental lease financing than for …

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FAQ

What is a finance lease?

A finance lease is a type of lease in which the legal owner of the asset for the duration of the lease, while the lessee not only has operating control over the asset, but also some share of the economic risks and returns from change in valuation of underlying asset.

What are some characteristics that distinguish a finance lease from other types of leases?

The main characteristic that distinguishes a finance lease from other types of leases is that it transfers substantially all risk and rewards to lessee.

How does one determine if an arrangement qualifies as a finance or operating lease?

What are examples of assets typically leased under a finance agreement?

Assets typically leased under a finance agreement include aircrafts, vehicles, computers and office equipment.

Why would someone choose to enter into an operating instead of financing agreement for an asset?

There may be tax benefits for lessee to enter into leasing rather than purchasing an asset. This may be motivation to obtain financing instead of purchase.

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