Question

The city of Brock’s Water Enterprise Fund leases water treatment equipment. The life of the noncancellable lease is 10 years, and the expected life of the equipment is 12 years. Using an 8 percent interest rate, the present value of the lease payments is $905,861. The first payment of $125,000 is due when the lease begins, January 5, 2018. An additional payment is due on January 5th for each of the next 9 years. Prepare journal entries to record: 1. The lease of the equipment on January 5, 2018. 2. The first lease payment on January 5, 2018. 3. Amortization expense for fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 4. The second lease payment on January 5, 2019.

Answer 1

Solution and Explanation:

The Journal Entries in the books of Brock's water enterprise is as follows :-

Date  Particulars and details                             Debit($)  Credit($)

Jan 5, 2018  Intangible Assets - Lease  905861  

Lease Payable                                            905861

(Being Record the Lease)        

Jan 5, 2018  Lease Payable                  125000  

Cash                                                           125000

(Being Record Down Payment)        

Dec 31, 2018  Amortization Expenses ($905861divide 10)  90586  

Accumulated Amortization                                           90586

(Being Record the amortization)        

Jan 5, 2019  Lease Payable $(\ 125000-\ 62469)$ 62531  

Interest Expenses $((\ 905861-\ 125000) * 8 \%)$   62469  

Cash                                                                              125000

(Being Record the Second Lease Payment)