In: Accounting
Pina Corporation enters into a 6-year lease of equipment on
January 1, 2017, which requires 6 annual payments of $38,200 each,
beginning January 1, 2017. In addition, Pina guarantees the lessor
a residual value of $18,500 at lease-end. The equipment has a
useful life of 7 years. Assume that for Lost Ark Company, the
lessor, collectibility is reasonably predictable, there are no
important uncertainties concerning costs, and the carrying amount
of the equipment is $208,718.
Prepare Lost Ark’s January 1, 2017, journal entries.
Assumption: In absence of information unearned interest is calculated by taking difference between gross Investment and carrying value of assets. As discount rate is not available.
Concept :
Accounting in books of Lessor:
Record the lease receivble on the balance sheet net of any unearned interest.
Gross Investment ( Lease receivable ) = Minimum lease payment* + Unguaranteed residual value.
* Minimum lease payment = Periodic lease payments + Guaranteed Residual value.
Net Investment = present Value of minimum lease payment + present Value of Unguaranteed residual value.
Unearned interest= Gross Investment - Net Investment. ( In given case we take difference between gross Investment and carrying value as discount rate is not available. )
Main answer :
Carrying value = $ 208,718.
Gross Investment ( Lease receivable ) = Lease payment ( yearly ) + guaranteed residual value
$ 38,200 × 6 + $ 18,500.
$ 247,700.
Unearned interest = in absence of discount rate difference between gross Investment and carrying value.
$ 247,700 - $ 208,718.
$ 38,982.
Journal entry in books of Lost Ark company. ( Lessor ).
As on January 1 2017.
Debit : Lease receivable ( gross ) $ 247,700.
Credit : Unearned interest $ 38,982.
Credit : Equipment $ 208,718.
( Being recording lease of equipment ).
Additional information :
Unearned interest has to amortized during the life of lease either straight line every year that is unearned interest divided number of years of lease or discount rate.