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LAC has negotiated a lease agreement with LEC effective January 1,2014.LAC will provide LEC with a special-purpose building for ten (10)years.The lease is non-cancellable; requires LEC to provide maintenance,insurance,taxes,etc.; and stipulates that the building reverts back to LAC's control at the end of the lease.The building cost LAC $200,000 and is expected to have no residual value at the end of the lease.LAC expects a 15% return on investments and the lease qualifies as a direct financing lease.Rents are paid each December 31 starting in 2014.
(a)How much annual rent will the lessee pay (rounded to the nearest dollar)? $______________________________.
(b)Complete the following schedule of lease amortization for the lessee for the first two years: LAC has negotiated a lease agreement with LEC effective January 1,2014.LAC will provide LEC with a special-purpose building for ten (10)years.The lease is non-cancellable; requires LEC to provide maintenance,insurance,taxes,etc.; and stipulates that the building reverts back to LAC's control at the end of the lease.The building cost LAC $200,000 and is expected to have no residual value at the end of the lease.LAC expects a 15% return on investments and the lease qualifies as a direct financing lease.Rents are paid each December 31 starting in 2014. (a)How much annual rent will the lessee pay (rounded to the nearest dollar)? $______________________________. (b)Complete the following schedule of lease amortization for the lessee for the first two years:    (c)Complete the following entries for the lessee: January 1,2014,inception of lease. December 31,2014,first rental payment and lessee's year-end entries (end of the accounting period). December 31,2014,accrual by lessee of $4,000 taxes on the building and payment of $800 for repairs on the building.
(c)Complete the following entries for the lessee: January 1,2014,inception of lease.
December 31,2014,first rental payment and lessee's year-end entries (end of the accounting period).
December 31,2014,accrual by lessee of $4,000 taxes on the building and payment of $800 for repairs on the building.


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