The Amount to Be Recorded as the Cost of an Asset

question 36

Multiple Choice

The amount to be recorded as the cost of an asset under finance lease is equal to the

• A) Present value of the lease payments plus the present value of any unguaranteed residual value.
• B) Carrying value of the asset on the lessor's books.
• C) Present value of the lease payments.
• D) Present value of the lease payments or the fair value of the asset, whichever is lower.

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