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Introduction
Operating leases have been a vital component of equipment and vehicle leasing. Organizations may require access to specialized assets for specific projects or assignments. Lesses have

Introduction: A New Era for Lease Management
Lessors have historically been slow in adopting new technologies. The rapid development of new technologies is enabling lessors to adopt these digitization tools. Lessors need to rethink their operations to differentiate what they can offer to their customers with digitization.

Lessors have been subject to increased scrutiny since the collapse of Enron and WorldCom at the turn of this century. Additionally, changes to lease accounting rules by US GAAP and IFRS have tightened regulations.

Manufacturers manage their business to conserve available cash. It is not feasible for them to make capital investments to support changes in their customer demands. To achieve their goals, they require innovative solutions to procure equipment.

Users want to use heavy and expensive plant and machinery without taking ownership. This is called Equipment as a Service (EaaS). Users or customers need to productively use the equipment without incurring the capital expenditure; they are obligated to pay for the periodic rent. EaaS enables lessees to use the latest technologies without incurring the upfront cost.

Within equipment and vehicle finance, rental has insidiously carved out for itself a niche distinct from leasing or lending, but no less vital to the fulfillment of business needs that change by the day, by season, or by assignment. Rental capacity, as it operates in commercial communities, is an operating strategy for asset owners to maximize utilization with short-term or long-term rentals.

Opening a restaurant is the most exciting, but it is a capital-hungry business you could undertake. From finding the perfect location to creating your menu, there are a tremendous number of details….

Risk does not necessarily translate into giant catastrophes or sudden dips. Sometimes it is insidious: a delinquent lessee missing insurance renewal payment…

Understand ASC 842 & IFRS 16 changes for lessors. Learn lease classifications,compliance tips, and how software ensures accuracy in financial reporting…

Lease agreements are a legal document that describes how the lease will operate during the lease term, and the first step is to define the lessor’s and lessee’s relationship…