Manufacturers Southern leased high-tech electronic equipment from Edison Leasing on January 1, 2021. Edison purchased the equipment from International Machines at a cost of $168,120. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) Related Information: Lease term 2 years (8 quarterly periods) Quarterly rental payments $22,500 at the beginning of each period Economic life of asset 2 years Fair value of asset $168,120 Implicit interest rate 8% (Also lessee’s incremental borrowing rate)
Required:
Prepare a lease amortization schedule and appropriate entries for Manufacturers Southern from the beginning of the lease through January 1, 2022. Amortization of the right-of-use asset is recorded at the end of each fiscal year (December 31) on a straight-line basis.