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question 56

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for questions
Alt Corporation enters into an agreement with Yates Rentals Co.on January 1, 2016 for the purpose of leasing a machine to be used in its manufacturing operations.The following data pertain to the agreement:
(a) The term of the noncancelable lease is 3 years with no renewal option.Payments of $287,432 are due on January 1 of each year, starting January 1, 2016.
(b) The fair value of the machine on January 1, 2016, is $800,000.The machine has a remaining economic life of 10 years, with no residual value.The machine reverts to the lessor upon the termination of the lease.
(c) Alt depreciates all machinery it owns on a straight-line basis.
(d) Alt's incremental borrowing rate is 10% per year.Alt does not have knowledge of the 8% implicit rate used by Yates.
-What type of lease is this from Alt Corporation's viewpoint?

• A)Operating lease
• B)Finance lease
• C)Sales-type lease
• D)Direct-financing lease

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