Reference no: EM133169164
Question - In 2021, Vale do Rio Doce Ltd. had a financial crisis which forced them to make drastic decisions to reduce their operating costs. Vale owned a machine which was important for generating income. However, BHP Billiton could not find a similar machine on the market. Due to their strong relationship, Vale do Rio Doce Ltd. decided to lease their machine to BHP Billiton. On 30 June 2022, BHP Billiton Ltd. leased the machine from Vale do Rio Doce Ltd.
The finance lease agreement contained the following provisions:
Lease term 4 years
Annual rental payment, in advance on 30 June each year (starting at 30/06/2022) $43,400
Estimated useful life of asset 5 years
Estimated residual value of machine at end of lease term $12,000
Residual value guarantee by lessee $9,000
Interest rate implicit in the lease 9%
The lease is cancellable, but only with the permission from the lessor. Included in the annual rental payment is an amount of $1,340 to cover the costs of maintenance and insurance paid for by the lessor. BHP Billiton Ltd. intends to return the machine to the Vale do Rio Doce Ltd.
Required -
a. Prepare the lease schedules for the lessee.
b. Prepare the journal entries of the lessee on 30 June 2023.