The Amount to Be Recorded as the Cost of an Asset

The amount to be recorded as the cost of an asset under a finance lease is equal to the

A) present value of the minimum lease payments.
B) present value of the minimum lease payments or the fair value of the asset, whichever is lower.
C) present value of the minimum lease payments plus the present value of any unguaranteed residual value.
D) carrying value of the asset on the lessor's books.