Discuss some possible reasons why Walmart leases rather than purchases most of its premises?

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  Balance Sheet ($ in millions)    
Assets   2017 2016
Property:      
    Property under Finance Lease Obligations 11,637 11,096
    Less: Accumulated Amortization -5,169 -4,751
Liabilities      
Current Liabilities:    
    Finance lease obligations due within 1 year 565 551
Long-term debt:    
    Long-term finance lease obligations 6,003 5,816
       

1. Discuss some possible reasons why Walmart leases rather than purchases most of its premises?

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