Question

On December 31, 20X5, Day Co. leased a new machine from Parr with the following pertinent information: Lease term 6 years Annual rental payable at beginning of each year $50,000 Useful life of machine 8 years Day's incremental borrowing rate 15% Implicit interest rate in lease (known by Day) 12% Present value of an annuity of one in advance for six periods at:_______.
12% 4.61
15% 4.35
The lease is not renewable, and the machine reverts to Parr at the termination of the lease. The cost of the machine on Parr's accounting records is $375,500. At the beginning of the lease term, Day should record a lease liability of:_______.
a. $230,500.
b. $375,500.
c. $0.
d. $217,500.

Answer 1

Answer: $230,500

Explanation:

Based on the information given, to solve the question, we will use the interest rate of 12%. Since the present value factors have already been given, the lease liability to be recorded will then be:

= 50,000 × PV at 12%

= 50000 × 4.61

= $230,500

Therefore, At the beginning of the lease term, Day should record a lease liability of $230,500.