Chapter 21: Q1CA_b. (page 1251)
(Lessee Accounting and Reporting) On January 1, 2017, Evans Company entered into a noncancelable lease for a machine to be used in its manufacturing operations. The lease transfers ownership of the machine to Evans by the end of the lease term. The term of the lease is 8 years. The minimum lease payment made by Evans on January 1, 2017, was one of eight equal annual payments. At the inception of the lease, the criteria established for classification as a capital lease by the lessee were met.
Instructions
(b) How should Evans account for this lease at its inception and determine the amount to be recorded?
Short Answer
Evans should account for this lease at its inception as an asset and an obligation.