Question

On January 1, 2018, Nath-Langstrom Services, Inc., a computer software training firm, leased several computers under a two-year operating lease agreement from ComputerWorld Leasing, which routinely finances equipment for other firms at an annual interest rate of 6%. The contract calls for four rent payments of $12,000 each, payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. The computers were acquired by ComputerWorld at a cost of $94,000 and were expected to have a useful life of Five years with no residual value. Both firms record amortization and depreciation semi-annually.

Prepare the appropriate enteries for both the lessee and the lessor from the beginning of the lease through the end of 2018

1. Jan 1 2018 Record the beginning of the lease for Nath-Langstorm Services

2. June 30 2018 Record the lease payment and interest expense for Nath-Langstrom Services

3. June 30 2018 Record the amortization expense for Nath-Langstrom Services

4. December 31 2018 Record the lease payment and interest expense for Nath-Langstrom Services

5. December 31 2018 Record the amortization expense for Nath-Langstrom Services

6. June 30 2018 Record the lease revenue received by ComputerWorld Leasing

7. June 30 2018 Record the Depreciation expense for ComputerWorld Leasing

8. December 31 2018 Record the lease revenue received by ComputerWorld Leasing

9. December 31 2018 Record the Depreciatino for ComputerWorld Leasing

Answer 1

Calculate the Present Value of semi-annual payments:

Two year operating lease and it is semi-annual, so each year, there will be 2 payment periods so in two years, total payment periods will be 4.

Annual interest rate is 6% so semi-annual interest rate is 3%.

Present value of semi-annual payment = Semi-annual payments*Present Value Factor

= $12,000*3.71710

= $44,605