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A comprehensive q&a section covering various aspects of equipment leasing and finance. it delves into the historical context of leasing, explores key legal and accounting standards (like fasb 13 and revenue ruling 55-540), and examines the tax implications and advantages of leasing. The questions and answers cover topics such as lease classification, tax regulations, and the reasons behind the popularity of equipment leasing.
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Equipment Lease Correct Ans - A transaction in which use and posession but not title to tangible property, is transfered for consideration. Section 38 Property Correct Ans - IRS (tax) defines personal property that can be leased as depreciable property. Third Party Leasing Correct Ans - Unrelated Maufacturer, Dealer or Broker, the independent lessor and the lessee. Balance sheet (Op Lease) Correct Ans - Includes Assets C ash A sset T otal assets Liabilities S ecurity deposit E quity T otal liabilities Income statement (Op Lease) Correct Ans - Includes I ncome R ental E xpense D epreciation N et Income
Balance sheet (Cap Lease) Correct Ans - Includes Assets C ash M minimum lease pmts U nearned residual U nearned income N et investment T otal assets Liabilities S ecurity deposit E quity T otal liabilities Income statement (Cap Lease) Correct Ans - Lease income Net income Revenue Ruling 55-540 Correct Ans - Lease Classification for tax (IRS) purposes Ruling 55-540 Criteria - Not a Lease if: Correct Ans - Any portion of payment is applied tot he equity position Ruling 55-540 Criteria - Not a Lease if: Correct Ans - Title transfers automatically Ruling 55-540 Criteria - Not a Lease if: Correct Ans - Payments are an inordinately large portion of the OEC Ruling 55-540 Criteria - Not a Lease if: Correct Ans - The rental payments greatly exceed the current FMV
Statute of Whales Correct Ans - 1284 AD Used in England to deal directly with the leasing of personal property Industrial Revolution Correct Ans - 1700s - Railroad industry sought financing for the railcars because they could only afford the train tracks Philadelphia Plan Correct Ans - 1700s Industrial Revolution The most well know finance plan of the time Section 167 Correct Ans - Issued by IRS in 1950s to stimulate the economy after WWII and for the advancement of technology 55-540 - Criteria Correct Ans - P - Payments cannot exceed the FMV 55-540 - Criteria Correct Ans - A - no Automatic title transfer 55-540 - Criteria Correct Ans - I - No portion of payment classified as interest 55-540 - Criteria Correct Ans - N - No nominal purchase option 55-540 - Criteria Correct Ans - E - payments cannot exceed the original purchase price 55-540 - Criteria Correct Ans - E - lessee cannot contribute tot he equity Investment Tax Credit Correct Ans - 1960s credit a taxpayer could claim on tax return which is a direct offset to tax liability (new equipment)
Accelerated Depreciation Correct Ans - allows the owner of equipment to depreciate for tax purposes faster which results in faster tax benefits Revenue Procedure 75-21 Correct Ans - Used to determine what IS a tax lease Revenue Procedure 75-21 Correct Ans - initial minimum investment made by lessor Revenue Procedure 75-21 Correct Ans - lease term and renewal options defined in the lease Revenue Procedure 75-21 Correct Ans - defined purchase and sales rights must not be less than FMV Revenue Procedure 75-21 Correct Ans - no investment by lessee Revenue Procedure 75-21 Correct Ans - lessee cannot make a loan to lessor for the lease or guaranty the lessor's loan used to pay for equipment Revenue Procedure 75-21 Correct Ans - lessor must be able to demonstrate they intend to make a profit from more than just tax benefits ERTA Correct Ans - 1981 Economic Recovery Tax Act Created ACRS ACRS Correct Ans - Accelerated Cost Recovery System TRA 86 Correct Ans - Tax Reform Act of 1986 Eliminated ITC Strengthened AMT