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capital lease — capital lease, capitalized lease See lease. capitalized lease Lease obligations that must be capitalized under GAAP; the unpaid future lease payments due under the terms of the lease must be shown as a liability on the firm s balance sheet. As a… … Financial and business terms
capital lease — USA Functionally a financing transaction (an asset is acquired and a liability is incurred). A lease is a capital lease under GAAP if the characteristics of ownership passes from the lessor to the lessee or the lessee is compelled to purchase the … Law dictionary
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 other hand, would be handled as a true lease, or rental, for… … Investment dictionary
Capital lease — A lease obligation that has to be capitalized on the balance sheet. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * capital lease UK US noun [C] ► FINANCE, PROPERTY a legal agreement that allows a person or organization to make regular payments for… … Financial and business terms
capital lease — In the USA, a lease that does not legally constitute a purchase although the leased asset should be recorded as an asset on the lessee s books if any one of the following four criteria is met: • the lease transfers ownership of the property to… … Accounting dictionary
capital lease — In the USA, a lease that does not legally constitute a purchase although the leased asset should be recorded as an asset on the lessee s books if any one of the following four criteria is met: • the lease transfers ownership of the property to… … Big dictionary of business and management
capital lease — A contract that transfers ownership of property to the lessee at the end of the lease term. A contract for the lease of property which possesses the characteristics of a purchase … Black's law dictionary
capital lease — A contract that transfers ownership of property to the lessee at the end of the lease term. A contract for the lease of property which possesses the characteristics of a purchase … Black's law dictionary
capital expenditures — USA capital expenditures, Also known as capex. Expenses incurred in acquiring, repairing or improving physical assets (equipment, property, plants), including acquiring assets pursuant to a capital lease, restoring or adapting property to a new… … Law dictionary
Lease Utilization — A financial ratio that measures how much a company uses leasing arrangements to acquire its fixed assets. Utilization ratios come in two types, which correspond with operating leases and capital leases respectively: operating lease utilization… … Investment dictionary
