Stellar Industries and Pearl Inc. enter into an agreement that requires Pearl Inc. to build three diesel-electric engines to Stellar’s specifications. Upon completion of the engines, Stellar has agreed to lease them for a period of 10 years and to assume all costs and risks of ownership. The lease is non-cancelable, becomes effective on January 1, 2020, and requires annual rental payments of $370,847 each January 1, starting January 1, 2020. Stellar’s incremental borrowing rate is 8%. The implicit interest rate used by Pearl and known to Stellar is 7%. The total cost of building the three engines is $2,362,000. The economic life of the engines is estimated to be 10 years, with residual value set at zero. Stellar depreciates similar equipment on a straight-line basis. At the end of the lease, Stellar assumes title to the engines. Collectibility of the lease payments is probable. Click here to view factor tables.

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Stellar Industries and Pearl Inc. enter into an agreement that requires Pearl Inc. to build three diesel-electric engines to Stellar’s specifications. Upon completion of the engines, Stellar has agreed to lease them for a period of 10 years and to assume all costs and risks of ownership. The lease is non-cancelable, becomes effective on January 1, 2020, and requires annual rental payments of $370,847 each January 1, starting January 1, 2020.

Stellar’s incremental borrowing rate is 8%. The implicit interest rate used by Pearl and known to Stellar is 7%. The total cost of building the three engines is $2,362,000. The economic life of the engines is estimated to be 10 years, with residual value set at zero. Stellar depreciates similar equipment on a straight-line basis. At the end of the lease, Stellar assumes title to the engines. Collectibility of the lease payments is probable.

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Discuss the nature of this lease transaction from the viewpoints of both lessee and lessor.

The lease should be treated as a                                                                         by Stellar Industries.

The lease should be treated as a                                                                         by Pearl Inc.
 
 
 
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