DISCUSSION: "Plant Assets"
Please respond to the following:
• Imagine that you are the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a startup airline company. The executive management team has tasked you with making a recommendation about whether the company should buy or lease airplanes. Analyze the major pros and cons for leasing and buying assets. Based on your analysis, provide a recommendation to the executive team.
• Compare and contrast the three methods for depreciating plant assets. Recommend the method that maximizes profits for both a shorter period of time and a longer period of time.