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

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Essay

The following are the characteristics of a lease:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Fair value of leased asset } & 150,000 \\\hline \text { Lease payments } & 25,500 \\\hline \text { Lease term } & 7 \\\hline \text { Payment frequency } & \text { Annual } \\\hline \text { Payment timing } & \text { End of year } \\\hline \text { Guaranteed residual value } & \text { None } \\\hline \text { Interest rate implicit in lease } & 3 \% \\\hline\end{array}$$ Requirement:
Determine the present value of minimum lease payments (MLP)and the appropriate classification of this lease for the lessee.

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