Which of the following statements regarding leases is false?
A)Lease agreements are a popular form of financing the purchase of assets because leases do not require a large initial outlay of cash.
B)Accounting recognizes two types of leases--operating and capital leases.
C)If a lessor classifies a lease as a capital lease, then the lessor records a lease liability on its balance sheet.
D)If a lease is classified as an operating lease, the lessee records an asset on its balance sheet.

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If a lease is classified as an operating lease, the lessee does not record an asset on its balance sheet. Instead, the lease payments are recorded as expenses on the income statement over the lease term.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Leases Is False