Analysis Case 15-4 Lease concepts; Walmart L LO15-1 though L LO15–4 Real World Financials Walmart Inc. is the world's largest retailer. A large portion of the premises that the company occupies are leased. Its financial statements and disclosure notes revealed the following information: Balance Sheet ($ in millions) 2017 2016 Assets Property: Property under finance lease obligations $11,637 $11,096 Less: Accumulated amortization (5,169) (4,751) Liabilities Current liabilities: Finance lease obligations due within one year 565 551 Long-term debt: Long-term finance lease obligations 6,003 5,816 Required: 1. The net asset "property under finance lease obligations" has a 2017 balance of $6,468 million ($11,637 - $5,169). Liabilities for these leases total $6,568 ($565 + $6,003). Why do the asset and liability amounts differ? 2. Prepare a 2017 summary entry to record Walmart's lease payments, which were $800 million. 3. What is the approximate average interest rate on Walmart's finance leases? (Hint: See Req. 2) 4. Discuss some possible reasons why Walmart leases rather than purchases most of its premises.

Analysis Case 15-4 Lease concepts; Walmart L LO15-1 though L LO15–4 Real World Financials Walmart Inc. is the world's largest retailer. A large portion of the premises that the company occupies are leased. Its financial statements and disclosure notes revealed the following information: Balance Sheet ($ in millions) 2017 2016 Assets Property: Property under finance lease obligations $11,637 $11,096 Less: Accumulated amortization (5,169) (4,751) Liabilities Current liabilities: Finance lease obligations due within one year 565 551 Long-term debt: Long-term finance lease obligations 6,003 5,816 Required: 1. The net asset "property under finance lease obligations" has a 2017 balance of $6,468 million ($11,637 - $5,169). Liabilities for these leases total $6,568 ($565 + $6,003). Why do the asset and liability amounts differ? 2. Prepare a 2017 summary entry to record Walmart's lease payments, which were $800 million. 3. What is the approximate average interest rate on Walmart's finance leases? (Hint: See Req. 2) 4. Discuss some possible reasons why Walmart leases rather than purchases most of its premises.

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