Lease vs Hire purchase
Points of Distinction Leasing Hire Purchase Ownership Lessor is the owner until the end of the agreement Hirer has the option of purchasing the asset at the end of the agreement Duration Done for a longer duration Done for a shorter duration Depreciation Lessor claims the depreciation Hirer claims the depreciation Payments Rental payments are the cost of using the asset Payments include the principal amount and the effective interest for the duration of the agreement. Tax Impact Lease rentals categorized as expenditures by the lessee The only interest component is categorized as expenditure by the hirer The Extent of Financing Complete financing Partial financing Repairs and Maintenance Responsibility of the lessee in the financial lease and of the lessor in the operating lease Responsibility of the hirer