In: Accounting
. Rabbit Co has 2 options to acquire a new machine with an estimated useful life of 6 years. It can buy it today, the 1st January 20X3 at a cash price or it can lease the asset under the following agreement:
Fair value of the asset - $100,000
An initial payment of $13,760 will be payable straight away
5 further annual payments of $20,000 will be due, beginning on 1st Jan 20X3
The interest rate implicit in the lease is 8%
If Rabbit decides to lease the asset, what will be recorded in its financial statements at the y/e 31 December 20X4 in respect of the lease liability?
Finance cost Non-current liability Current liability
A 4,123 35,662 20,000
B 5,299 51,539 20,000
C 5,312 51,712 20,000
D 5,851 43,709 15,281
Lease payable (100000-13760) | 86,240 |
Lessee | ||||
Lease Amortization Schedule | ||||
Date | Annual Lease Payment | Interest on Liability | Reduction of Lease Liability | Lease Liability |
Jan 1, 20X3 | 86,240 | |||
Jan 1, 20X3 | 20,000 | - | 20,000 | 66,240 |
Jan 1, 20X4 | 20,000 | 5,299 | 14,701 | 51,539 |
Jan 1, 20X5 | 20,000 | 4,123 | 15,877 | 35,662 |
Jan 1, 20X6 | 20,000 | 2,853 | 17,147 | 18,515 |
Jan 1, 20X7 | 20,000 | 1,485 | 18,515 | - |
Interest on Liability = Beginning Lease Liability * 8% |
Reduction of Lease Liability = Annual Lease Payment - Interest on Liability |
Lease Liability = Beginning Lease Liability - Reduction of Lease Liability |
Option B is a correct. | B |
Accrued interest expense reported on December 31, 20X4 | 5,299 |
Non-current liability (66240+5299-20000) | 51,539 |
Current liability | 20,000 |