CF_Chap-21
CF_Chap-21
LEASING
LEASE CONTRACT
A lease is a contractual agreement between a lessee and a lessor. The
agreement establishes that the lessee has the right to use an asset and
in return must make periodic payments to the lessor, the owner of the
asset.
Lessor (Người cho thuê): is either the asset’s manufacturer or an
independent leasing company.
Lessee (Người thuê): has the right to use assets and in return make
periodic payments to the lessor.
The lessor owns the asset and for a fee allows the lessee to use the
asset.
LEASE CONTRACT
Operating lease Financial lease
Have a life that is less than the The lessee usually has a right to renew
economic life of the asset the lease at expiry.
Can often be canceled by the lessee Generally, financial leases cannot be canceled.
Company X has determined that it needs a new machine which will save $6,000 per
year in reduced electricity bills for the next five years.
A leasing company has offered to lease the same machine to X for $2,500 per year
for 5 years. With the lease, company X would remain responsible for maintenance,
insurance, and operating expenses.
A leasing company has offered to lease the same machine to X for $2,500 per year
for 5 years. With the lease, company X would remain responsible for maintenance,
insurance, and operating expenses.
NPV we have computed here is often called Net advantage to leasing (NAL)
NPV (L-B) or NAL < 0 => the firm should buy the machine
Lmin and Lmax
CFs of the lessee or lessor
CFs of the lessee or lessor
CFs of the lessee or lessor
Suppose that Company X pays no tax and the lease payments are reduced to $2,393
from $2,500
CFs of the lessee or lessor
Suppose that Company X pays no tax and the lease payments are reduced to $2,393
from $2,500
=> Both the lessor and the lessee can gain if their tax rates are
different
CFs of the lessee or lessor
Because both parteis can gain when tax rates differ, the lease
payment is agreed upon through negotiation.