Question Glaus Leasing Company agrees to lease equipment to Jensen Corporation on January 1, 2020. The following information relates to the lease agreement. 1. The term of the lease is 7 years with no renewal option, and the machinery has an estimated economic life of 9 years. 2. The cost of the machinery is $525,000, and the fair value of the asset on January 1, 2020, is $700,000. 3. At the end of the lease term, the asset reverts to the lessor and has a guaranteed residual value of $50,000. Jensen estimates that the expected residual value at the end of the lease term will be 50,000. Jensen amortizes all of its leased equipment on a straight-line basis. 4. The lease agreement requires equal annual rental payments, beginning on January 1, 2020. 5. The collectibility of the lease payments is probable. 6. Glaus desires a 5% rate of return on its investments. Jensen’s incremental borrowing rate is 6%, and the lessor’s implicit rate is unknown. Suppose Jensen expects the residual value at the end of the lease term to be $40,000 but still guarantees a residual of $50,000. Compute the value of the lease liability at lease commencement.

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Glaus Leasing Company agrees to lease equipment to Jensen Corporation on January 1, 2020. The following information relates to the lease agreement.

1. The term of the lease is 7 years with no renewal option, and the machinery has an estimated economic life of 9 years.
2. The cost of the machinery is $525,000, and the fair value of the asset on January 1, 2020, is $700,000.
3. At the end of the lease term, the asset reverts to the lessor and has a guaranteed residual value of $50,000. Jensen estimates that the expected residual value at the end of the lease term will be 50,000. Jensen amortizes all of its leased equipment on a straight-line basis.
4. The lease agreement requires equal annual rental payments, beginning on January 1, 2020.
5. The collectibility of the lease payments is probable.

6. Glaus desires a 5% rate of return on its investments. Jensen’s incremental borrowing rate is 6%, and the lessor’s implicit rate is unknown.

Suppose Jensen expects the residual value at the end of the lease term to be $40,000 but still guarantees a residual of $50,000. Compute the value of the lease liability at lease commencement.

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