Question

Karla Salons leased equipment from Smith Co. on July 1, 2021, in a finance lease. The present value of the lease payments discounted at 8% was $61,600. Ten annual lease payments of $8,500 are due each year beginning July 1, 2021. Smith Co. had constructed the equipment recently for $53,500, and its retail fair value was $61,600. The total decrease in earnings (pretaxed) in daltons december 31, 2021 income statement would be (ignore taxes):_____.
a. $3,296.
b. $6,376.
c. $4,928.
d. $5,204.

Answer 1

Answer:

d. $5,204

Explanation:

Interest expenses up to December 31, 2020 = (Total present value of lease payment - Lease payment on July 2021) * 8% * 6/12

= $61,600 - $8,500 * 8% * 6/12

= $53,100 * 8% * 6/12

= $2,124

Depreciation Expenses up to December 31, 2021

= Fair value of equipment / Useful life * 6/12

= ($61,600 / 10) *6/12

= $6,160 * 6/12

= $3,080

Therefore, the total decrease in earnings (Pretax) in Larlas December 31, 2021 Income statement would be

= Interest expenses + Depreciation Expenses

= $2,124 + $3,080

= $5,204