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If a company decides to purchase an asset using 100% debt rather than leasing it via an operating lease, which of the following is true about its Income Statement?

  1. There is no impact on the Income Statement; only Cash Flow and Balance Sheet accounts change.
  2. Operating Income (EBIT) will be higher because interest is excluded from EBIT, while rent is included.
  3. Net Income will likely be higher in year one since the asset's depreciation is a non-cash charge.
  4. EBITDA will be lower because the company must now recognize new depreciation expense on the purchased asset.

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