Outlines the benefits of leasing, examines different types of leasing arrangements, and discusses the tax considerations

Lease or Buy? builds a comprehensive framework for making the lease-or-buy decision. Schallheim outlines the benefits of leasing, describes the full range of leasing arrangements, considers the tax & accounting implications for leases, & reviews the basic model for determining the lease-or-buy decision, focusing on the net present value & internal rate of return analysis. Numerical examples & exhibits provide important tools for comparing the costs of leasing with those of buying, understanding the major factors in the decision, & shopping for the most competitive terms.

Leasing of capital assets has become an important financing method, not only in the United States but in most West European countries as well. As a result, more and more often, practitioners and theorists are confronted with the lease-or-purchase issue. It may be rather difficult, however, to resolve this issue since there is a multitude of lease-or-purchase models that vary widely in assumed initial conditions, form, and content. In this book, I review and evaluate a number of these models, paying attention to financial leases as well as to operating leases. The models will be analyzed verbally, by means of a numerical example and utilizing uniform mathematical nota tion. After having discussed the theoretical achievements in this area, I investigate the reasons why preference is given to leasing in real-world situa tions and then look into any differences in legal provisions, income tax systems, and accounting regulations in various countries as they may affect the leasing of capital assets. Consequently, I feel that this book is a helpful instrument for both theorists and practitioners confronted with the lease-or purchase decision. Many people made valuable contributions toward developing this book, among others my colleagues of the Department of Business Finance of Erasmus University, Rotterdam. Besides, I am especially indebted to Pro fessor Dr. A. I. Diepenhorst for his advice and suggestions, to an anonymous reviewer for helpful comments, and to Mrs. M. Leutscher-Van den Berg for her patient help in preparing the various versions of the manuscript.

The book "Strategic Financial Management (Principles and Practices)" is a comprehensive study resource designed for MBA students, especially those in technical and traditional universities offering accounting and finance degrees (e.g., M-Tech and M.Com.). It features thirteen chapters, over ninety review questions, and more than sixty-two worked examples to aid in exam preparation. The text is meticulously organized to help both students and instructors delve into specific topics with clarity. Additionally, the book serves as a valuable tool for financial managers and professionals, offering insights into strategic financial management principles and practices relevant to their organizations.