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21 September, 06:05

Marin Company leased equipment from Costner Company, beginning on December 31, 2019. The lease term is 8 years and requires equal rental payments of $56,394 at the beginning of each year of the lease, starting on the commencement date (December 31, 2019). The equipment has a fair value at the commencement date of the lease of $350,000, an estimated useful life of 8 years, and no estimated residual value. The appropriate interest rate is 8%.

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Prepare Marin's 2019 and 2020 journal entries, assuming Marin depreciates similar equipment it owns on a straight-line basis.

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  1. 21 September, 06:33
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    Answer and Explanation:

    The journal entries are shown below:

    1. Right of use assets$350,000 ($56,394 * 6.2064)

    To lease liability $350,000

    (Being the lease liability is recorded)

    Refer to the present value annuity due factor table for 6.2064

    2. Lease liability $56,394

    To cash $56,394

    (being cash paid is recorded)

    3. Lease liability $32,905

    Interest expense $23,489 { ($350,000 - $56,394) * 8%}

    To Cash $56,394

    (Being cash paid is recorded)

    4. Amortization expense $43,750 {$350,000 : 8 years)

    To Right of use asset $43,750

    (Being the amortization expense is recorded)
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