McCabe Institute Leased a New Machine Having an Expected Useful

question 48

Multiple Choice

McCabe Institute leased a new machine having an expected useful life of 12 years.The noncancelable lease term is 10 years,and McCabe may exercise a purchase option at the end of the noncancelable term.The machine should be capitalized by McCabe and depreciated over

• A) 10 or 12 years at McCabe's option.
• B) 12 years.
• C) 10 years.
• D) 9 years.

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