A Compensation and Benefit Proposal for Equipment Leasing
Tim Bowles
OMM-618 Strategic Management in Human Resources Management
Instructor
Prof. Maja Zelihic
April 27, 2015
Abstract
There are benefits to commercial leasing. When you lease, you avoid large cash outlays with a down payment. In addition, leasing payments are tax deductible. “Along with the tax advantages, commercial equipment leasing does not affect your business credit”. When you lease, the equipment pays for itself while generating revenues. Leasing saves working capital, it converts a large cash purchase into a low, affordable, tax-deductible monthly payment. It eases the strain on your working capital by providing 100% financing. Meaning you has more funds available for things like payroll, advertising and other expansion efforts.
“Commercial equipment leasing, unlike a bank loans, requires no down payment. Taxes, delivery, service contracts, and other soft costs not typically financed by a bank, can be included in the cost of the lease. One or two payments in advance are usually all that is required. Many business owners with a low credit score find it difficult to obtain financing for their businesses. Some equipment leasing companies have special credit, equipment lease programs that cater to every business owner” (leasefunders.com, 2013).
“Startup businesses can be hard to finance. Most banks want to see 2 – 3 years of business tax returns before they are willing to finance a new
Disadvantages of leasing include the zero accumulation of equity. Also if the lease period is too long, you could be locked into an agreement for space that no longer serves your needs. Additionally, the property manager or landlord can limit expansion and modification (Spohn, 2010). These issues would need to addressed with the landlord prior to avoid any issues post-signing.
The lease agreement comes out to be the better option when the lease term is long at about 60 months than a purchase agreement for the same length of time. This is because in the lease agreement, the company is able to break even at about 51 months as compared to the purchase agreement which needs the company to make the payments till the end of the term in order to breakeven. In addition to this,
Leasing business equipment and tools preserves capital and provides flexibility. Less Capital Investment will be required as part of this setup, as compared to owning the equipment.
par. 3). Start-up capital plays a vital role in putting up a business. How are the owners will operate the business without the finances? How are they going to pay all the expenses like salaries, taxes and materials they need for the business without the money? There are several ways on how to finance the business. Canada Business Network (n.d.) enumerates these ways like government grants, private sector financing, financing from non-government organization, equity financing and personal assets (par. 1). In Canada, there is a government owned financial institution that supports the finances of small businesses which is called The Business Development Bank of Canada (Williamson, 2008, p. 33). Most small business owners do not realize that there are several pathways to finance their businesses that’s why they end up frustrated and unsuccessful. It would be beneficial for the small business owner to know that there are resources available for
Having a truck will help you break into commercial truck driving. A lease or loan will both require monthly payments and provide a rig, but there are notable differences between the two. A commercial truck lease gives you the right to use the truck as you see fit, but there are many rules that apply. The biggest benefit of leasing a truck is that most of the minor repairs and major maintenance jobs will be covered. On the other hand, a commercial truck loan is like a car loan because you will own the truck once you finish making payments. Some truckers prefer a loan because a lease may end up costing more in the long
The investing activities showed a reduction in the cost of acquisition of equipment and favorable lease rights, but an increase in short-term investments. This reduction is the result of the leases providing a minimum annual rent that adjusts to set levels during the lease term. Approximately 52% of the leases provide additional rent based on percentage of sales to be paid when designated levels are achieved. The increase in short-term investments center around expansion and remodeling costs.
Although many variations of lease financing are available, potential lessees should be familiar with two general types of leases: the full payout lease and the fair market value (FMV) lease. The choice of lease is based upon the lessees’ long-term plans for the asset involved. A full payout lease is one in which the present value of the payment stream equals the acquisition cost of the asset. Options at the end of the lease typically include return, renewal, or purchase often for $1. The lessee is able to deploy and utilize the equipment, while the periodic payments of the full payout lease ease the financial burden of making a large IT acquisition. This option is a good choice when future ownership is desired, the dollar value of the equipment is substantial, the expected productive life of the assets is longer than five years, and the flexibility of spreading out payments would
Many us have heard don’t borrow money from family or go into business with friends. In the case of Tactus fund-raising, they faced many financial obstacles in raising their capital. Craig and Micah did the right thing by not obtaining funds from friends and family at first. One of the major reasons new startup companies fail is because they undercapitalize. A startup company must have enough capital to get establish and stay afloat through the slow
Under the rules found in section 708, a partnership may terminate for federal tax purposes but continue legally. To constitute as a technical termination, an exchange of 50% or more of the interests in capital gains and profits must occur within 12 months. Once terminated, the partnerships’ assets and liabilities are viewed as having transferred to the new partnership in exchange for an interest in it. Immediately after, the ceased partnership is regarded as having dealt its newly acquired interests to the purchasing partner and the remaining partners. Say for example, if Jack and Jill each contribute 20,000 to form a partnership and a few years later Jack decides to sell his entire 50% stake to Jenny for 30,000, Jack and Jill are now seen
Throughout all industry, the topic of whether to buy or lease continues to be a relevant question with proponents for both sides. There are all sorts of financing options in today’s vast and technological society, many of which I had never even heard of. When the topic of leasing was presented, I like so many others, immediately thought of car leasing. Leasing takes many forms aside from the automobile industry. Healthcare, like most all other business industries, is not exempt from deciding how, when and what to lease. For this particular paper, we will look at the advantages and disadvantages of operational versus capital leasing and how they relate to a healthcare organization.
Leasing a car is another term for renting, it is a way to make a car purchase a vehicle with less risk. The risk is reduced as you have the option to return the car after the term ends, meaning you don’t ever have to worry about owning more than the car is worth. Cars are not generally assets that store value, their value deceases as the car is driven and become older.
2009 Dec 1 Cash Capital Stock Owner invested cash in the business. 1 Rental Equipment Cash Notes Payable Purchased equipment from Rent-it. Note payable is due in one year. 1 Prepaid Rent Cash Paid three months'
Always keep newer equipment: If you purchase all of your equipment, chances are that you'll be stuck with an aging model for years until you can afford another purchase. On the other hand, leasing construction equipment allows you to always have the latest model of equipment on hand. You can set up your lease so that you can exchange your equipment for the latest model every year. This can give your business a fresh and updated look, potentially attracting even more
Equipment leases are a part of a billion-dollar industry, which covers personal property, consumer leases, automobiles, aircrafts, industrial machinery, and equipment (Executive, 2011). The aforementioned types
In order to be considered a productive member of society, a person must be able to have transportation to go from one point to another. The most independent form of transportation one can have is a car; however, one needs to decide how to acquire the car with either purchasing or leasing the vehicle. What really makes the difference between leasing versus buying is the question. Ultimately it is a better decision to buy a car as opposed to leasing a car because it is much more cost-effective, it allows a person to have ownership of a vehicle, and the person is not financially responsible to the dealership for average wear and tear of the vehicle.