The Following Are the Characteristics of a Lease Requirement:
Determine the Present Value of Minimum Lease Payments (MLP)and

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The following are the characteristics of a lease:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Fair value of leased asset } & 150,000 \\\hline \text { Lease payments30,500 } & 30,500 \\\hline \text { Lease term } & 7 \\\hline \text { Payment frequency } & \text { Annual } \\\hline \text { Payment timing } & \text { End of year } \\\hline \text { Guaranteed residual value } & \text { None } \\\hline \text { Interest rate implicit in lease } & 3 \% \\\hline\end{array}$$ Requirement:
Determine the present value of minimum lease payments (MLP)and the appropriate classification of this lease for the lessee.

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Definitions:

Agency Agreement

A contract where one party (the agent) agrees to act on behalf of another (the principal) in business transactions.

Operation Of Law

An operation of law is a legal change that occurs automatically due to existing legal rules, rather than actions taken by the parties themselves.

Employee Status

A classification that determines if an individual is employed by a company, affecting their entitlement to employee benefits and protections under labor laws.

Independent Contractors

Individuals or entities that provide services to another entity under terms specified in a contract, not classified as employees by the hiring company.