Question

Larkspur Corporation manufactures drones. On December 31, 2019, it leased to Althaus Company a drone that had cost $104,800 to manufacture. The lease agreement covers the 5-year useful life of the drone and requires 5 equal annual rentals of $37,400 payable each December 31, beginning December 31, 2019. An interest rate of 7% is implicit in the lease agreement. Collectibility of the rentals is probable. Prepare Larkspur’s December 31, 2019, journal entries

Answer 1

First find the present value of the lease. Payments are constant and fixed so this is an annuity. As it is to be paid from the beginning, it is an Annuity due.

= Annuity * Present value interest factor of annuity due, 5 years, 7%.

= 37,400 * 4.3872

= $164,081

Date Account Details Debit Credit

Dec. 31, 2019 Lease Receivable $164,081

Cost of goods sold $104,800

Sales $164,081

Inventory $104,800

Date Account Details Debit Credit

Dec. 31, 2019 Cash $37,400

Lease Receivable $37,400