Fill in the blank with the direction of change: + for increase, - for decrease, NC for no change

Leasing ________ the firms interest expense.

If an aging schedule indicates that it takes longer to collect receivables, earnings __________ .

An increase in the frequency of compounding __________ the cost of a loan.

An increase in deprecation __________ the decision to grant credit.

An increase in a leased assets residual value ___________the return to the lessor.