Reference no: EM132720626
Question - Analyzing and Interpreting Footnote on Operating and Capital Leases
Verizon Communications Inc. provides the following footnote relating to adoption of the new lease accounting standards (Topic 842) in its 10-Q report for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.
The cumulative after-tax effect of the changes made to our condensed consolidated balance sheet for the adoption of Topic 842 were as follows:
Adjustments ($ millions)
At Dec. 31, 2018 due to Topic 842
At Jan. 1, 2019 Prepaid expenses and other $4,908 $(296) $4,612
Operating lease right-of-use assets-20, 917 20,917
Other assets 10,545 (1,843) 8,702
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 22,501(3) 22,498
Other current liabilities 8,239(2) 8,237
Current operating lease liabilities -2,638 2,638
Deferred income taxes 33,795 139 33,934
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities -17,283 17,283
Other liabilities 13,922 (1,815) 12,107
Retained earnings 39,188 369 39,557
Noncontrolling interests 1,409 11,410
Rent expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease and is included in either Cost of services of Selling, general and administrative expense in our condensed consolidated statements of income, based on the use of the facility on which rent is being paid.
Required -
What is the amount of the right-of-use asset the company added to its balance sheet upon adoption of the new standard?
Assume the right-of-use assets had a weighted average lease term of 12 years. Approximate the effect the operating leases had on Verizon's income statement in Q1 2019.
What is the amount of the total operating lease liabilities the company added to its balance sheet upon adoption of the new standard?