Chapter 15, Problem 15.16BE

Lessor’s initial direct costs; sales-type lease

• LO15–3, LO15–7

Bryant leased equipment that had a retail cash selling price of $600,000 and a useful life of five years with no residual value. The lessor paid $530,000 to acquire the equipment and used an implicit rate of 8% when calculating annual lease payments of $139,142 beginning January 1, the beginning of the lease. Lease payments will be made January 1 each year of the lease. Incremental costs of consummating the lease transaction incurred by the lessor were $15,000. What is the effect of the lease on the lessor’s earnings during the first year (ignore taxes)?