Question

Amdahl, Inc. leases a piece of equipment from BFF on January 1, 2018. The lease agreement calls for 5 annual payments of $33,000 to be paid by Amdahl at the beginning of the year (starting with 2018). Ownership of the equipment will transfer to Amdahl at the end of the fifth year. The explicit rate on this lease is 8%.
1. Prepare Amdhal's journal entries on January 1, 2018.

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

There will be changes in both balance sheet and income statement:

1. Balance sheet:

At, January 1, 2018 both asset and liability will increase by the amount equal to present value of all lease payments:

Present value of all lease payments = 33,000 + 33,000/(1 + 8%) + ... + 33,000/(1 + 8%)^4 = 142,300.19

2. Profit and loss statement:

At, January 1, 2018 interest expense will increase by the amount equal to present value of all lease payments multiplied by the interest rate, or: 142,300.19 x 8% = 11,384.01