On January 1, Year 1, Amira’s Stables Corp., which reports its financial results in accordance with ASPE, entered into a contract to lease a tractor, details of which follow: Lease term 2 years Economic life of equipment 5 years Lease payment $7,000 first due January 1, Year 1 FV of asset $15,000 Implicit rate in the lease (not known by lessee) 4% Incremental borrowing rate 6% Option to purchase No Guaranteed residual value No Amira uses the straight-line method of depreciation for its assets.

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On January 1, Year 1, Amira’s Stables Corp., which reports its financial results in
accordance with ASPE, entered into a contract to lease a tractor, details of which follow:

Lease term 2 years

Economic life of equipment 5 years

Lease payment $7,000 first due January 1, Year 1

FV of asset $15,000

Implicit rate in the lease (not known by lessee) 4%

Incremental borrowing rate 6%

Option to purchase No
Guaranteed residual value No

Amira uses the straight-line method of depreciation for its assets.

Using the issue-analysis-recommendation (IAR) approach, determine if Amira
Stables should classify the lease as a capital lease or an operating lease by
evaluating the three primary ASPE criteria.

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