Who is typically the legal owner of the asset during a finance lease?
AThe asset maker
BThe finance company
CThe lessee firm
DThe government
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The finance company
The lessor, a finance company, holds legal title during the lease while the lessee operates the asset.
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