Reference no: EM133001956
Newton Labs leased chronometers from Brookline Instruments on January 1, 2021. Brookline Instruments manufactured the chronometers at a cost of $200,000. The chronometers have a fair value of $260,000. Appropriate adjusting entries are made quarterly. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)
Related Information:
Lease term :5 years (20 quarterly periods)
Quarterly lease payments:$ 14,547 at Jan. 1, 2021, and at Mar. 31, June 30, Sept. 30, and Dec. 31 thereafter.
Economic life of asset: 6 years
Estimated residual value of chronometers at end of lease term:$ 25,823
Interest rate charged by the lessor :8%
Required:
Problem 1. Prepare appropriate entries for Newton Labs to record the arrangement at its commencement, January 1, 2021, and on March 31, 2021.
Problem 2. Prepare appropriate entries for Brookline Instruments to record the arrangement at its commencement, January 1, 2021, and on March 31, 2021.