Lease

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Definition of 'Lease '

An agreement in which one party gains a long-term rental agreement, and the other party receives a form of secured long-term debt.
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Investopedia explains 'Lease '

The lessee gains a long-term contract for the use of an asset, and the lessor is assured of regular payments for a specified number of years.

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  • Capital Lease

    A lease considered to have the economic characteristics of asset ownership. A capital lease would be considered a purchased asset for accounting purposes. An operating lease, on the ...
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  • Fixed Price Purchase Option

    The right, but not the obligation, to buy a leased item at a predetermined price. With a fixed price purchase option, the purchase price is established when the lease terms are agreed ...
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  • Graduated Lease

    A lease (usually long-term) that is periodically adjusted to reflect the appraised value of the asset being leased.
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    • Leaseback

      An arrangement where the seller of an asset leases back the same asset from the purchaser. In a leaseback arrangement, the specifics of the arrangement are made immediately after the ...
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    • Lessee

      The person who rents land or property from a lessor. The lessee is also known as the "tenant", and must uphold specific obligations as defined in the lease agreement and by law. The ...
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    • Lessor

      The owner of an asset that is leased under an agreement to the lessee. The lessee makes one-time or periodic payments to the lessor in return for the use of the asset. The lease ...
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    • Operating Lease

      A lease contract that allows the use of an asset, but does not convey rights similar to ownership of the asset.
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    • Synthetic Lease

      An operating lease that is structured in a way so that it is not recorded as a liability on the balance sheet. Instead, it is considered to be an expense on the income statement.
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    • Capitalized Cost Reduction

      Any upfront payment that reduces the cost of financing. Capitalized cost reduction is generally associated with the purchase or lease of an automobile, and reduces the monthly payment ...
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    • Capitalized Lease Method

      An accounting approach that identifies a company's lease obligation as an asset on its balance sheet. This is done because although the company has not taken ownership of the asset, the ...
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