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Operating Lease

An operating lease is a rental agreement where the lessee uses an asset without owning it. It doesn’t appear on the balance sheet under older accounting rules but is treated as an expense. Under new lease standards (e.g., IFRS 16), most leases are now recognised on the balance sheet.

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