Financial Accounting Lease Exercises
Financial Accounting Lease Exercises
A lessor should consider whether the lease transfers substantially all economic benefits and risks to the lessee, the lease's payment structure, the duration relative to the asset's useful life, and whether it includes a bargain purchase option. If the lease transfers sufficient risks and benefits and the present value of lease payments plus any residual value equals or exceeds substantially all of the asset’s fair value, it is classified as a direct financing lease .
Changes in the estimated residual value affect the lease receivable by altering the amount of unearned income and potentially the lease's implicit interest rate. An increase in residual value decreases the present value needed to be recovered through lease payments, potentially increasing uncertainty and interest income variation if unguaranteed. This change requires adjusting future accounting treatments for income recognition .
At the commencement, the lessee records an asset and a corresponding liability at the present value of the lease payments. The journal entry includes debiting a 'Right-of-use Asset' account and crediting a 'Lease Liability' account. The asset is subsequently depreciated over its useful life, while the liability is amortized through payments splitting between principal and interest .
The presence of a guaranteed residual value reduces the amount of unearned interest income to be recognized, as it increases the certainty of recovering more of the lease investment. If the residual value is unguaranteed, it increases the uncertainty and thus the amount of unearned interest income, as the lessor cannot be assured of receiving this amount without risk .
Initial direct costs incurred by the lessor are included in the net investment of the lease and affect its effective interest rate, impacting the calculation of unearned interest income. These costs typically reduce the lessor's recognized profit in the period they are expensed, despite being capitalized as part of the lease receivable .
Jonli Enterprises needs to consider the present value of the purchase option price in comparison to the estimated fair market value of the machine after the lease period, as well as their anticipated continued utility of the asset. If the present value of the purchase option is significantly lower than the fair market value, and the asset is still expected to be productive for the company, purchasing the asset would be financially advantageous .
The lessor calculates gross profit by subtracting the carrying amount of the asset from the fair value of the leased asset (or the present value of the minimum lease payments when applicable). This difference reflects the profit component inherent in the lease agreement .
The implicit interest rate is used to discount the lease payments and the purchase option (if any) to present value, which determines the capitalized amount on the balance sheet and affects the periodic interest and depreciation expenses. It ensures that the lease payments are split between reducing the lease liability and recognizing interest expense over the lease term .
Interest income recognition affects both the income statement and the balance sheet. It increases the lessor's revenue, providing periodic income through the lease term. This recognition also decreases the lease receivable on the balance sheet as the periodic payments are used to amortize the lease, moving portions from unearned to earned revenue .
Wall Company should spread the total rental payments over the five-year lease term, accounting for the rent-free period. Thus, they would likely recognize rental income on a straight-line basis over the entire term, despite the rent-free period at the beginning. This results in rental income of P1,080,000 for 2013, considering the average annual rental .