In Order to Dissuade His Pastor from Resigning and Taking

question 78

True/False

In order to dissuade his pastor from resigning and taking a position with a larger church, Michael, an ardent leader of the congregation, gives the pastor a new car. The cost of the car is deductible by Michael as a charitable contribution.

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Definitions:

Lease Liability

An obligation representing the present value of lease payments due over the lease term by the lessee.

Executory Costs

Ongoing operational expenses related to a leased asset, typically including insurance, maintenance, and taxes, that are usually paid for by the lessee.

Salvage Value

Salvage value is the estimated resale value of an asset at the end of its useful life.

Incremental Borrowing Rate

This is the interest rate a company would have to pay if it borrows funds to finance a lease transaction, used in lease accounting to measure lease liabilities under accounting standards.