On December 31, 2015, JKL Leased a New Machine from MNO.The

question 175

Multiple Choice

On December 31, 2015, JKL leased a new machine from MNO.The following information relates to the lease transaction: * Market value of the machine at inception of lease: $500,000
* the machine has an estimated useful life of seven years, which coincides with the lease term.
* lease rentals consist of seven equal annual payments of $100,000, the first of which was paid on December 31, 2015.
* MNO's implicit interest rate is 12 percent, which is known by JKL.
* JKL's incremental borrowing rate is 14 percent at December 31, 2015.
* present value of an annuity of $1 in advance for seven periods at 12 percent is 5.11.
* present value of an annuity of $1 in advance for seven periods at 14 percent is 4.89.
At the inception of the lease, JKL should record a capitalized lease liability of:

• A)$489,000
• B)$500,000
• C)$411,000
• D)$511,000

Identify and interpret the breakeven point in breakeven analysis.

Understand the relationship between operating leverage and financial leverage.

Calculate and interpret the degree of operating leverage (DOL).

Define contribution margin and its role in pricing and cost management.

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