In the Context of Financing Tools Available to New Businesses

In the context of financing tools available to new businesses, identify a major disadvantage to asset leasing.

A) Any assets that are leased must be paid for upfront, making the proposition of leasing nearly as expensive as purchasing new equipment outright.
B) A new business might spend more money on leasing equipment over time than if it had bought the equipment outright.
C) Equipment leasing agreements make it difficult for a small business to upgrade to newer machines when their leased machines become obsolete.
D) Major asset leasing companies are unwilling to risk leasing equipment to new businesses.