In: Accounting
On January 1, 2021, Winn Heat Transfer leased office space under
a three-year operating lease agreement. The arrangement specified
three annual lease payments of $81,000 each, beginning December 31,
2021, and at each December 31 through 2023. The lessor, HVAC
Leasing calculates lease payments based on an annual interest rate
of 8%. Winn also paid a $252,000 advance payment at the beginning
of the lease. With permission of the owner, Winn made structural
modifications to the building before occupying the space at a cost
of $333,000. The useful life of the building and the structural
modifications were estimated to be 30 years with no residual
value.
Required:
Prepare the appropriate entries for Winn Heat Transfer from the
beginning of the lease through the end of 2023. Winn’s fiscal year
is the calendar year