Lease is a contract whereby the owner of the asset (lesser) grants to another party (lessee), the exclusive right to use the asset usually for an agreed period of time in written for the payment of rent.
CONCEPT OF LEASING
Lease finance denotes procurement of assets through lease. The subject of leasing falls in the category of finance. Leasing has grown as a big industry in the U! and U" and spread to other countries during the present century. #n #ndia, the concept was pioneered in $%&' when first leasing company was set up in adras and the eighties have seen a rapid growth of business. Lease Lease as a concept concept involves involves a contrac contractt whereby whereby ownersh ownership, ip, financing financing and ris taing taing of any e*uipment or asset are separated and shared by two or more parties. Thus, the lesser may finance and lessee may accept ris through the use of it while a third party may own it. !lternatively, the lesser may finance and own it while the lessee enjoys the use of it and bears the ris.
A lease is a contractual agreement in wic!
! party owing an asset i.e. lessor +rovides an asset for use to another party i.e. lessee or an agreed period of time i.e. lease period or a consideration i.e. lease rentals.
FEATURES OF LEASING
- +arties election of an asset +urchase of an asset Use of the asset entals and installments payment ecovering the cost of an asset. /ption of ac*uiring ownership of the asset.
"ar#eting o$ leasing is %one &' $inancing man' #in%s o$ assets to consumers as well as &usiness wic inclu%es!
+lant and machinery 0usiness cars 1ommercial vehicles !gricultural e*uipments 2otel e*uipments edical and dental e*uipments. Page 1
LEASING AND HIRE PURCHASE
1omputers including software pacages. /ffice e*uipments etc.
LEASE FINANCING ORGANISATIONS IN INDIA
1onvenience in case of short term need. 3o ris of technology /bsolescence. 6fficient maintenance services. Low administrative and transaction cost. 5ebt 6*uity ratio remains unchanged. 0enefits of Tax shield.
DE"ERITS OF LEASING
3o benefit of residual value. 2igh cost of leasing. 3o benefit of ownership. 3ot flexible 1hances of disputes
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LEASING AND HIRE PURCHASE
HIRE PURCHASE
2ire purchase is a type of instalment credit under which the hire purchaser, called the hirer, agrees to tae the goods on hire at a stated rental, which is inclusive of the repayment of principal as well as interest, with an option to purchase. The ownership or title of the same is transferred only when the last instalment is paid.
FEATURES OF HIRE PURCHASE
1redit purchase #nstallment payment +ossession at time of agreement /wnership till last installment ight to use goods as a bailer Termination of the agreement /wnership of goods after all installments payment.
INSTALL"ENT CREDIT
#nstalment credit, also called #nstalment +lan, or 2ire +urchase +lan in business, credit that is granted on condition of its repayment at regular intervals, or instalments, over a specified period of time until paid in full. The goods are advanced to the purchaser after maing initial fractional payment called a down payment.
T(PES OF HIRE PURCHASE!
1onsumer hire purchase #ndustrial hire purchase
AD)ANTAGES * DISAD)ANTAGES
AD)ANTAGES pread the cost of finance. #nterest free credit. 2igher acceptance rates. ales 5ebt solutions.
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