GW Company Operates a Large Regional Railway System

question 7

Essay

GW Company operates a large regional railway system. The following is an excerpt from the company's 2010 annual report:
6. Lease Commitments
GW is committed under long-term lease agreements, which expire on various dates through 2082, for equipment, rail lines, and other property. Future minimum lease payments are as follows:

Required:
Given that lease payments occur evenly throughout the year, estimate the decline in the capital lease liability in 2010.

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