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Analyzing and Interpreting Footnote on Both Operating and Capital Leases Verizon Communications Inc. provides the following footnote relating to its leasing activities in its 10-K report. The aggregate minimum rental commitments under noncancelable leases for the periods shown at December 31, 2014, are:
(in millions) | Capital Leases | Operating Leases |
---|---|---|
2015 | $181 | $2,499 |
2016 | 137 | 2,245 |
2017 | 113 | 1,960 |
2018 | 68 | 1,660 |
2019 | 39 | 1,369 |
Thereafter | 60 | 4,670 |
Total minimum rental commitments | 598 | $14,403 |
Less interest and executory costs | 82 | |
Present value of minimum lease payments | 516 | |
Less current installments | 158 | |
Long-term obligation at December 31, 2014 | $358 |
Estimate the present value of Verizon's operating leases
using a 5% discount rate.
Round to the nearest whole number. ______________