On January 1, 2020, Perriman Company transferred equipment for cash and leased it back. As seller-lessee, Perriman retained the right to substantially all of the remaining use of the equipment. The term of the lease is 8 years. Instructions a.    What is the major issue related to sale-leaseback accounting? b.    1. How should Perriman account for the sale portion of the sale-leaseback transaction at January 1, 2020? 2. How should Perriman account for the leaseback portion of the sale-leaseback transaction at January 1, 2020?

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On January 1, 2020, Perriman Company transferred equipment for cash and leased it back. As seller-lessee, Perriman retained the right to substantially all of the remaining use of the equipment. The term of the lease is 8 years.

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a.    What is the major issue related to sale-leaseback accounting?

b.   

  • 1. How should Perriman account for the sale portion of the sale-leaseback transaction at January 1, 2020?
  • 2. How should Perriman account for the leaseback portion of the sale-leaseback transaction at January 1, 2020?
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