Question

The city of Brock’s Water Enterprise Fund leases water treatment equipment. The life of the noncancellable lease is 10 years, and the expected life of the equipment is 12 years. Using an 8 percent interest rate, the present value of the lease payments is $905,861. The first payment of $125,000 is due when the lease begins, January 5, 2018. An additional payment is due on January 5th for each of the next 9 years. Prepare journal entries to record: 1. The lease of the equipment on January 5, 2018. 2. The first lease payment on January 5, 2018. 3. Amortization expense for fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 4. The second lease payment on January 5, 2019.

Answer 1

Solution and Explanation:

The Journal Entries in the books of Brock's water enterprise is as follows :-

Date Particulars and details Debit($) Credit($)

Jan 5, 2018 Intangible Assets - Lease 905861

Lease Payable 905861

(Being Record the Lease)

Jan 5, 2018 Lease Payable 125000

Cash 125000

(Being Record Down Payment)

Dec 31, 2018 Amortization Expenses ($905861divide 10) 90586

Accumulated Amortization 90586

(Being Record the amortization)

Jan 5, 2019 Lease Payable
`(\$ 125000-\$ 62469)` 62531

Interest Expenses
`((\$ 905861-\$ 125000) * 8 \%)` 62469

Cash 125000

(Being Record the Second Lease Payment)