For a high technology item, like computer equipment, is the lease option preferable from the very outset?
Do factors like down payment and the security deposit that has to be paid upfront on a asset have a major influence on a lease or loan option?
Under what circumstances is a capital lease a better alternative to an operating lease?
Under what circumstances is a capital lease a better alternative than buying an asset?
How do qualitative factors like the condition of an asset impact a final lease or buy decision?
Hoe important are specialized asset leasing business to the success of innovative arrangements like a sale and leaseback?
Full Version: analyzing lease options versuv buy decisions
Peterson:
This sounds like some kind of college level homework for a finance class. Mostly because the questions are largely theoretical and not something that someone looking for help for their situation would ask. While helping you out is something that I would like to do just out of purely intellectual curiosity, I just do not have the time to go into detail and leases are not my area of expertise. Therefore, you get short answers. I think it would be best if you actually read up on the material
For a high technology item, like computer equipment, is the lease option preferable from the very outset?
Not really
Do factors like down payment and the security deposit that has to be paid upfront on a asset have a major influence on a lease or loan option?
Yes, think time value of money
Under what circumstances is a capital lease a better alternative to an operating lease?
Who knows
Under what circumstances is a capital lease a better alternative than buying an asset?
When is cheaper of course, but the trick here is how you develop the answer.
How do qualitative factors like the condition of an asset impact a final lease or buy decision?
Who knows
How important are specialized asset leasing business to the success of innovative arrangements like a sale and leaseback?
I am confused here
This sounds like some kind of college level homework for a finance class. Mostly because the questions are largely theoretical and not something that someone looking for help for their situation would ask. While helping you out is something that I would like to do just out of purely intellectual curiosity, I just do not have the time to go into detail and leases are not my area of expertise. Therefore, you get short answers. I think it would be best if you actually read up on the material
For a high technology item, like computer equipment, is the lease option preferable from the very outset?
Not really
Do factors like down payment and the security deposit that has to be paid upfront on a asset have a major influence on a lease or loan option?
Yes, think time value of money
Under what circumstances is a capital lease a better alternative to an operating lease?
Who knows
Under what circumstances is a capital lease a better alternative than buying an asset?
When is cheaper of course, but the trick here is how you develop the answer.
How do qualitative factors like the condition of an asset impact a final lease or buy decision?
Who knows
How important are specialized asset leasing business to the success of innovative arrangements like a sale and leaseback?
I am confused here
Do the simulation, it will probably answer your questions
QUOTE(peterson1 @ Jan 4 2005, 11:26 AM)
For a high technology item, like computer equipment, is the lease option preferable from the very outset?
Do factors like down payment and the security deposit that has to be paid upfront on a asset have a major influence on a lease or loan option?
Under what circumstances is a capital lease a better alternative to an operating lease?
Under what circumstances is a capital lease a better alternative than buying an asset?
How do qualitative factors like the condition of an asset impact a final lease or buy decision?
Hoe important are specialized asset leasing business to the success of innovative arrangements like a sale and leaseback? What do you mean?
Do factors like down payment and the security deposit that has to be paid upfront on a asset have a major influence on a lease or loan option?
Under what circumstances is a capital lease a better alternative to an operating lease?
Under what circumstances is a capital lease a better alternative than buying an asset?
How do qualitative factors like the condition of an asset impact a final lease or buy decision?
Hoe important are specialized asset leasing business to the success of innovative arrangements like a sale and leaseback? What do you mean?
QUOTE(loanuniverse @ Jan 4 2005, 07:23 PM)
Peterson:
This sounds like some kind of college level homework for a finance class. Mostly because the questions are largely theoretical and not something that someone looking for help for their situation would ask. While helping you out is something that I would like to do just out of purely intellectual curiosity, I just do not have the time to go into detail and leases are not my area of expertise. Therefore, you get short answers. I think it would be best if you actually read up on the material
For a high technology item, like computer equipment, is the lease option preferable from the very outset?
Not really
Do factors like down payment and the security deposit that has to be paid upfront on a asset have a major influence on a lease or loan option?
Yes, think time value of money
Under what circumstances is a capital lease a better alternative to an operating lease?
Who knows
Under what circumstances is a capital lease a better alternative than buying an asset?
When is cheaper of course, but the trick here is how you develop the answer.
How do qualitative factors like the condition of an asset impact a final lease or buy decision?
Who knows
How important are specialized asset leasing business to the success of innovative arrangements like a sale and leaseback?
I am confused here, I did the simulation and I don't understand this question
This sounds like some kind of college level homework for a finance class. Mostly because the questions are largely theoretical and not something that someone looking for help for their situation would ask. While helping you out is something that I would like to do just out of purely intellectual curiosity, I just do not have the time to go into detail and leases are not my area of expertise. Therefore, you get short answers. I think it would be best if you actually read up on the material
For a high technology item, like computer equipment, is the lease option preferable from the very outset?
Not really
Do factors like down payment and the security deposit that has to be paid upfront on a asset have a major influence on a lease or loan option?
Yes, think time value of money
Under what circumstances is a capital lease a better alternative to an operating lease?
Who knows
Under what circumstances is a capital lease a better alternative than buying an asset?
When is cheaper of course, but the trick here is how you develop the answer.
How do qualitative factors like the condition of an asset impact a final lease or buy decision?
Who knows
How important are specialized asset leasing business to the success of innovative arrangements like a sale and leaseback?
I am confused here, I did the simulation and I don't understand this question
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