E21-2 Lessee Accounting Issues
The Sax Company signs a lease agreement dated January 1, 2010 that provides for it to lease computers from the Appleton Company beginning January 1, 2010. The lease terms, provision, and related events are as follows:
a)The lease term is five years. The lease is non-cancelable and requires equal rental payments to be made at the end of each year.
b)The computers have an estimated life of five years, a fair value of $300,000, and a zero estimated residual value.
c) Sax Company agrees to pay all executor costs.
d) The lease contains no renewal or bargain purchase option.
e) The annual payment is set by Appleton at $83,222.92 to earn a rate of return of 12% on its net investment. The Sax Company is aware of this rate, which is equal to its borrowing rate.
f) Sax Company uses the straight-line method to record depreciation on similar equipment.
REQUIRED:
1. Determine what type of lease this is for Sax Company.
2. Calculate the amount of the asset and liability of the Sax Company at the inception of the lease (round to the nearest dollar).
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