Question

Use the information for Geiberger Corporation from BE21.12, except assume the collectibility of the rentals is not probable. Prepare any journal entries for Geiberger on December 31, 2019.

In BE21.12
Geiberger Corporation manufactures drones. On December 31, 2019, it leased to Althaus Company a drone that had cost $120,000 to manufacture. The lease agreement covers the 5-year useful life of the drone and requires five equal annual rentals of $40,800 payable each December 31, beginning December 31, 2019. An interest rate of 8% is implicit in the lease agreement. Collectibility of the rentals is probable. Prepare Geiberger’s December 31, 2019, journal entries.

Answer 1

Date Account title Debit Credit

12/31/2019 Lease Receivable $175,934

Cost of Goods sold $120,000

Sales Revenue $175,934

Inventory $120,000

Date Account title Debit Credit

12/31/2019 Cash $40,800

Deposit Liability $40,800

The rental amount is constant and is made on the first day of the lease period so this is an annuity due.

As the collectability is probable, you need to find the present value of this lease:

= 40,800 * Present value of annuity due factor, 5 year, 8%

= 40,800 * 4.3121

= $175,933.68

= $175,934