Example of a Tour Operator Maintaining Buses
A tour operator provides a clear example of the incentive to preserve privately owned assets. The operator's future profits depend on having a functional fleet of buses. Therefore, the owner is motivated to maintain the vehicles because they are necessary for future business operations and would be expensive to replace.
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