Question

On January 2, year 5 Ral Co. leased land and a building from an unrelated lessor for a 10-year term. The lease has a renewal option for an additional 10 years, but Ral has not reached a decision with regard to the renewal option. In early January of year 5, Ral completed the following improvements to the property: Description - Estimated life - Cost Sales office 10 years $47,000 Warehouse 25 years 75,000 Parking lot 15 years 18,000 Amortization of leasehold improvements for year 6 should be:a. $7,000
b. $8,900
c. $12,200
d. $14,000

Answer 1

Answer:

D) $14,000

Explanation:

Description       Estimated life       Cost        Amortization per year

Sales office           10 years         $47,000           $4,700

Warehouse          25 years         $75,000           $7,500

Parking lot            15 years          $18,000            $1,800

total                                                                      $14,000

Even though the useful life or the warehouse and parking lot is longer than 10 years, since the lease contract is only for 10 years, then it must be depreciated in 10 years.