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On January 1, 2019 Lessee Co., leased equipment from Lessor Co. The equipment had a useful life of 6 years, a fair market value of $50,000, and a cost to Lessor Co. of $35,000. Lessor used an implicit interest rate of 7%. The lease is for 6 years, and calls for payments of $8,497 on January 1 of each year beginning January 1, 2019. The residual value of the equipment on December 31, 2024 is estimated to be $10,000, and is guaranteed by Lessee Co.
Show that the lease is a financing lease for the lessee and is a sales type lease for the lessor
Prepare journal entries for both companies on January 1, 2019, December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2024. Prepare the amortization schedule for the lease.