Nice Manufacturing Company leased a piece of nonspecialized equipment for use in its operations from Righteous Leasing on January 1, 2023. The 10 year lease requires lease payments of $9500, beginning on January 1, 2023, and at each December 31 thereafter through 2031. The equipment is estimated to have a 10 year life, is depreciated on the straight-line basis and will have a $2000 residual value at the end of the lease term on December 31, 2032, which is guaranteed by Nice. Nice's incremental borrowing rate is 7%. Initial direct costs of $2500 are incurred on January 1, 2023. Righteous Leasing acquired the asset just prior to the lease term at a cost of $64,012. Collection of all lease payments is reasonably assured.What is the amount of the lease liability recorded by Nice at the lease's commencement? Group of answer choices $67,741 $22,500 $74,912 $72,412

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Nice Manufacturing Company leased a piece of nonspecialized equipment for use in its operations from Righteous Leasing on January 1, 2023. The 10 year lease requires lease payments of $9500, beginning on January 1, 2023, and at each December 31 thereafter through 2031. The equipment is estimated to have a 10 year life, is depreciated on the straight-line basis and will have a $2000 residual value at the end of the lease term on December 31, 2032, which is guaranteed by Nice. Nice's incremental borrowing rate is 7%. Initial direct costs of $2500 are incurred on January 1, 2023. Righteous Leasing acquired the asset just prior to the lease term at a cost of $64,012. Collection of all lease payments is reasonably assured.
What is the amount of the lease liability recorded by Nice at the lease's commencement?
Group of answer choices
$67,741
$22,500
$74,912
$72,412
 
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