All of the following statements regarding leases are true except: For a capital lease the lessee records the leased item as its own asset. For a capital lease the lessee depreciates the asset acquired under the lease, but for an operating lease the lessee does not. Capital leases create a long-term liability on the balance sheet, but operating leases do not. Capital leases do not transfer ownership of the asset under the lease, but operating leases often do. For an operating lease the lessee reports the lease payments as rental expense.