LEASE Definition

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LEASE is a contract where a party being the owner (lessor) of an asset (leased asset) provides the asset for use by the lessee at a consideration (rentals), either fixed or dependent on any variables, for a certain period (lease period), either fixed or flexible, with an understanding that at the end of such period, the asset, subject to the embedded options of the lease, will be either returned to the lessor or disposed off as per the lessors instructions.

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CONTROLLERSHIP is the position of controller. See CONTROLLER.

DEPOSITS IN TRANSIT is deposits made to a bank account that have not been credited to the bank statement.

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