In: Accounting
Spa Universe’s annual report contained the following footnote
disclosure concerning amounts to be paid with respect to its
operating leases at the end of 2013:
2014 |
$ 40,100 |
2015 |
42,300 |
2016 |
38,600 |
2017 |
38,400 |
2018 |
32,500 |
After 2018 |
12,600 |
Total minimum operating lease payments |
$204,500 |
There are no lease payment obligations
scheduled after 2019.
If Spa Universe’s operating leases were capitalized, how much additional debt would Spa Universe have reported at the end of 2013 assuming a 6% interest rate?
a. |
$195,234 |
|
b. |
$176,154 |
|
c. |
$204,500 |
|
d. |
$166,975 |
Period | Year | Amount | Disc Rate | Present Value |
1 | 2014 | $ 40,100 | 0.9434 | $ 37,830 |
2 | 2015 | $ 42,300 | 0.8900 | $ 37,647 |
3 | 2016 | $ 38,600 | 0.8396 | $ 32,409 |
4 | 2017 | $ 38,400 | 0.7921 | $ 30,416 |
5 | 2018 | $ 32,500 | 0.7473 | $ 24,286 |
6 | 2019 | $ 12,600 | 0.7050 | $ 8,883 |
$ 204,500 | $ 171,471 |
I think, the options given in the question are incorrect. The additional debt Spa universe would have reported is $171,471.