A sale and leaseback transfer fails the sale test. The seller-lessee:
Akeeps asset, books financial liability
Breduces its lease liability now
Cbooks the full gain at once
Dderecognises the asset fully
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. keeps asset, books financial liability
With no sale, the asset stays on the books and the proceeds are recorded as a financial liability.
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