The A-Z of Leasing and Asset Finance is a comprehensive guide to the terminology of this vital and significant part of the UK's business finance market that supports new business equipment and vehicle investment of more than £30 billion per year. In this revised and expanded second edition, over 450 terms are described with insight and precision. The book includes a concise history of the industry, tables of the largest leasing companies, and a quiz covering key leasing terms.

This edition includes explanations of the state of the lease and asset finance industry; portfolio management and the impact of Basle capital adequacy provisions for the asset finance industry; transaction structures and synthetic leases, amongst other subjects.

This book provides an overview of the United Kingdom finance industry for the user wishing to compare leasing with other methods of short or medium term funding for the acquisition of plant and equipment, and for the financier wishing to increase, revise or update his or her knowledge of the industry.

The world of leasing; The principles; Marketing and pricing; Underwriting; Documentation; Legal features of cross-border transactions; Taxation; Evaluation; Accounting-the capitalization issues; Lessor income accounting; The leasing phenomenon.

Equipment Leasing is a practical reference for financial managers who need background information, and an understanding of how leasing can be utilized as a cost-effective means of equipment financing-especially under the new tax law in the United States. It explores various types of leases, including single investor leases, leveraged leases, tax requirements for true leases' and lease-buy economic analysis. This invaluable resource includes the background and basics of equipment leasing, history of leasing, synthetic leases, financial reporting of lease transactions by lessees, operating a leasing company, and much more.

Leasing is one of the most flexible forms of finance available to any business. It facilitates the provision of offices, factories and equipment quickly without huge outlay on fixed assets that may become expensive to replace and repair.This book describes precisely what leasing is and where leasing finance can be found. Depending on the nature of the asset, the finance lease will vary. Here you will find a description of finance and operating leases and a full account of how a lease is structured to include the period, ownership and payment terms. The flexibility of leasing is explained in an international context as are taxation issues and the perspective of the lessee's asset finance options and the lessor's need to make a profit.