Question

Larkspur Corporation manufactures drones. On December 31, 2019, it leased to Althaus Company a drone that had cost $104,800 to manufacture. The lease agreement covers the 5-year useful life of the drone and requires 5 equal annual rentals of $37,400 payable each December 31, beginning December 31, 2019. An interest rate of 7% is implicit in the lease agreement. Collectibility of the rentals is probable. Prepare Larkspur’s December 31, 2019, journal entries

Answer 1

Answer:

First find the present value of the lease. Payments are constant and fixed so this is an annuity. As it is to be paid from the beginning, it is an Annuity due.

= Annuity * Present value interest factor of annuity due, 5 years, 7%.

= 37,400 * 4.3872

= $164,081

Date                          Account Details                            Debit              Credit

Dec. 31, 2019            Lease Receivable                         $164,081

                                 Cost of goods sold                       $104,800

                                 Sales                                                                    $164,081

                                 Inventory                                                             $104,800

Date                          Account Details                           Debit                Credit

Dec. 31, 2019           Cash                                             $37,400

                                 Lease Receivable                                               $37,400