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Warrior Inc. leased a commercial generator from Portland Inc. on January 1, 2021 under a 2-year operating lease. Quarterly payments of $21,000 are due at the beginning of each quarter with the first payment due on January 1, 2021. Portland purchased the generator from Magnum Corp. at a cost of $256,000, which is also its fair value. The economic life of the generator is 5 years and the interest rate implicit in the lease is 8%. Warrior records amortization every quarter.
What is the balance in the lease payable at July 1, 2021?
A. |
$104,367 |
B. |
$95,349 |
C. |
$117,630 |
D. |
$98,983 |
Period | Lease Payment | PV Factor @2% | Present value |
1 | 21,000 | 1 | 21,000 |
2 | 21,000 | 0.98039 | 20,588 |
3 | 21,000 | 0.96117 | 20,185 |
4 | 21,000 | 0.94232 | 19,789 |
5 | 21,000 | 0.92385 | 19,401 |
6 | 21,000 | 0.90573 | 19,020 |
7 | 21,000 | 0.88797 | 18,647 |
8 | 21,000 | 0.87056 | 18,282 |
Total | 168,000 | 156,912 |
Lease Liability on January 1,2021 | 156,912 | |
Less: Payment on January 1,2021 | 21,000 | |
Balance on January 1,2021 | 135,912 | |
Interest Expense for 1st quarter | 2,718 | =135912*2% |
Amount allocated to lease liability of April 1,2021 Payment | 18,282 | =21000-2718 |
Balance of lease liability after April 1,2021 Payment | 117,630 | =135912-18282 |
Interest Expense for 1st quarter | 2,353 | =117630*2% |
Amount allocated to lease liability of July 1,2021 Payment | 18,647 | =21000-2353 |
Balance of lease liability after July 1,2021 Payment | $ 98,983 | =117630-18647 |
Correct answer is option D . |