Question

Carla VistaInc. leased a new crane to Martinez Construction under a 5-year, non-cancelable contract starting January 1, 2020. Terms of the lease require payments of $45,500 each January 1, starting January 1, 2020. The crane has an estimated life of 7 years, a fair value of $220,000, and a cost to Carla Vista of $220,000. The estimated fair value of the crane is expected to be $45,000 (unguaranteed) at the end of the lease term. No bargain purchase or renewal options are included in the contract, and it is not a specialized asset. Both Carla Vista and Martinez adjust and close books annually at December 31. Collectibility of the lease payments is probable. Martinez’s incremental borrowing rate is 8%, and Carla Vista’s implicit interest rate of 8% is known to Martinez.

Required:
a. Identify the type of lease involved and give reasons for your classification. Discuss the accounting treatment that should be applied by both the lessee and the lessor.
b. Prepare all the entries related to the lease contract and leased asset for the year 2020 for the lessee and lessor, assuming the following amounts:

1. Insurance $500.
2. Taxes $2,000.
3. Maintenance $650.
4. Straight-line depreciation and salvage value $15,000.

c. Discuss what should be presented in the balance sheet, the income statement, and the related notes of both the lessee and the lessor at December 31, 2020.

Answer 1

Lessee's Entries:

Rent expense (Dr.) $45,500

Cash (Cr.) $45,500

Lessor's Entries:

1. Property Tax expense (Dr.) $2,000

Maintenance and Repair Expense (Dr.) $650

Insurance Expense (Dr.) $500

Accounts Payable (Cr.) $3,150

2. Depreciation Expense (Dr.) $ 29,285

Accumulated Depreciation (Cr.) $29,285

3.Cash (Dr.) $45,500

Rent Revenue (Cr.) $45,500

Step-by-step explanation:

The lease is considered as an operating lease as it does not have bargain purchase option and renewal options. The property ownership is not transferred in this lease.

Depreciation expense:

[ Cost - Salvage Value ] / 7

220,000 - 15000 / 7