A Government Enters into a Lease Agreement for the Purchase

question 41

Multiple Choice

A government enters into a lease agreement for the purchase of a new snow plow. The present value of the future lease payments is $845,500 and there is a down payment at the inception of the lease of $25,000. The snow plow should be recorded in the General Fund at:

• A) $25,000.
• B) $870,500.
• C) $845,500.
• D) $0.

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