Which of the Following Leases Is Not Likely to Be

Multiple Choice

Which of the following leases is not likely to be viewed as a lease from the perspective of the Internal Revenue Service?

A) a 20 year lease for an asset having an economic life estimated to be 40 years
B) a lease offering a renewal option based on the asset's remaining value at the time of the renewal
C) a lease providing for a purchase option at the end of the lease period for a nominal sum
D) a leveraged lease in which the lessor contributes 40 percent equity