On 1 January 2016, company A owned an asset with a net book of RM 100000. The fair value of the asset on this date was RM 120000. On this date, company A sold the asset to Granite Bhd for RM 150000 and immediately leased back the asset for a period of 5 years. The leaseback is an operating lease. Explain how company A shall account for the sale and leaseback transaction and show the journal entries required

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On 1 January 2016, company A owned an asset with a net book of RM 100000. The fair value of the asset on this date was RM 120000. On this date, company A sold the asset to Granite Bhd for RM 150000 and immediately leased back the asset for a period of 5 years. The leaseback is an operating lease.

Explain how company A shall account for the sale and leaseback transaction and show the journal entries required.

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