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Definition of

operating lease

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lease treated as rent in accounts a lease that is regarded by accountants as rental rather than as a capital lease. The monthly lease payments are simply treated as rental expenses and recognized on the income statement as they are incurred. There is no recognition of a leased asset or liability.

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Definitions of ’operating lease’ and meaning of ’operating lease’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’operating lease’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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