Presented Below Are Three Different Aircraft Lease Transactions That Occurred

question 175

Essay

Presented below are three different aircraft lease transactions that occurred for Western Airways in 2014. All the leases start on January 1, 2014. In no case does Western receive title to the aircraft during or at the end of the lease period; nor is there a bargain purchase option. Instructions
(a) Which of the above leases are operating leases and which are finance leases? Explain your answer.
(b) How should the lease transaction with Utah Insurance be recorded in 2014?
(c) How should the lease transaction with Laine Leasing be recorded in 2014?

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Definitions:

Expense Account

An account used to track expenditures or costs incurred by a business or an individual for operational purposes.

Asset Account

An account that tracks resources owned or controlled by a business or individual which have economic value.

Unearned Items

Income received for goods not yet delivered or services not yet provided, considered a liability until the goods or services are delivered.

Adjusting Journal Entry

Adjusting journal entries are made in the accounting records to correct or allocate transactions in the appropriate accounting period for accurate financial reporting.