3. “Why own a cow when the milk is so
cheap? All you really need is milk and
not the cow.”
-Donald B. Grant
4. Lease
- is a contract between the owner of
an asset and its user for the right to
use the asset.
the lessor – owns the asset
the lessee – user of the asset
5. The lessor has the duty to:
Deliver the asset to the lessee
Authorize the lessee to use the asset
Leave the asset in peaceful possession
Legal Aspects of Leasing
6. The lessee has the obligation to:
Pay the lease rentals periodically
Take reasonable care of the asset
Return the leased asset
Legal Aspects of Leasing
7. The lessee does not have to pay the cost
of asset at the time of signing the contract
of leases.
Leasing contracts are more flexible so
lessees can structure the leasing contracts
according to their needs for finance.
Importance of Lease Financing
8. The lessee can also pass on the risk of
obsolescence to the lessor by acquiring
those appliances, which have high
technological obsolescence.
Importance of Lease Financing
12. Other Types of Leasing
Sale and Leaseback
Leveraged Lease
Cross Border Lease
13. Other Types of Leasing
Sale and Leaseback
PERSON
2
PERSON
1
14. Other Types of Leasing
Sale and Leaseback
PERSON
1
PERSON
2
15. Other Types of Leasing
Leveraged Lease
LESSOR LENDER
LESSEE
16. Other Types of Leasing
Cross Border Lease
LESSOR
Country 1
LESSEE
Country 2
17. Advantage of leasing
Better usage of capital
Better planning
Low capital expenditure
No risk of obsolescence
Convenience and flexibility
Easy source of finance
18. Disadvantage of leasing
• Reduced return for equity holders
• Processing and documentation
• No ownership
• Maintenance of the asset
• Penalties on termination of lease
• Price-level changes