Flint Company leased equipment to Land Company for a five-year period. Flint paid $112,716 for the equipment, which equals its current carrying value (with estimated useful life of five years). The lease commenced on January 1 of Year 1. Flint uses a target rate of return of 8% in all lease contracts. The first payment was received on January 1 of Year 1, and Flint's accounting periods end on December 31.

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**Recording Sales-Type Lease, Purchase Option—Lessor**

Flint Company leased equipment to Land Company for a five-year period. Flint paid $112,716 for the equipment, which equals its current carrying value (with an estimated useful life of five years). The lease commenced on January 1 of Year 1. Flint uses a target rate of return of 8% in all lease contracts. The first payment was received on January 1 of Year 1, and Flint’s accounting periods end on December 31.

The lease contract contains a purchase option stating that Land Company can purchase the equipment for $9,600 on January 1 of Year 6, at which time its residual value is estimated to be $15,600. It is reasonably certain that Land Company will exercise the purchase option at the end of the lease term.

a. Compute the annual payment calculated by the lessor.

- Note: Round the answer to the nearest dollar.
- Note: Do not use a negative sign with your answer.

\$26,139 (incorrect calculation marked with a red cross)
Transcribed Image Text:**Recording Sales-Type Lease, Purchase Option—Lessor** Flint Company leased equipment to Land Company for a five-year period. Flint paid $112,716 for the equipment, which equals its current carrying value (with an estimated useful life of five years). The lease commenced on January 1 of Year 1. Flint uses a target rate of return of 8% in all lease contracts. The first payment was received on January 1 of Year 1, and Flint’s accounting periods end on December 31. The lease contract contains a purchase option stating that Land Company can purchase the equipment for $9,600 on January 1 of Year 6, at which time its residual value is estimated to be $15,600. It is reasonably certain that Land Company will exercise the purchase option at the end of the lease term. a. Compute the annual payment calculated by the lessor. - Note: Round the answer to the nearest dollar. - Note: Do not use a negative sign with your answer. \$26,139 (incorrect calculation marked with a red cross)
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Step 1: Define 'Lease':

An agreement of contract that is prepared to transfer the right to use the resources for a particular purpose for stipulated time is called lease contract. The person owning the resource is called lessor and the person, to whom right is transferred, is lessee.

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