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10 August, 20:59

Marin enters into an agreement with Traveler Inc. to lease a car on December 31, 2019. The following information relates to this agreement.

1. The term of the non-cancelable lease is 3 years with no renewal or bargain purchase option. The remaining economic life of the car is 3 years, and it is expected to have no residual value at the end of the lease term. 2. The fair value of the car was $15,540 at commencement of the lease.

3. Annual payments are required to be made on December 31 at the end of each year of the lease, beginning December 31, 2020. The first payment is to be of an amount of $5,752.82, with each payment

increasing by a constant rate of 5% from the previous payment (i. e., the second payment will be $6,040.46 and the third and final payment will be $6,342.48).

4. Marin' incremental borrowing rate is 8%. The rate implicit in the lease is unknown.

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  1. 11 August, 00:02
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    Date Account Titles & Explanation Debit Credit

    12/31/2019 Leased Car 18,780

    Lease Liability 18,780.00

    (Initial recording of leased car at fair value)

    12/31/2020 Interest Expense 1,502.40

    Lease Liability 5,449.60

    Cash 6,952.00

    (Interest expenses and payment recorded)

    12/31/2020 Depreciation Expense on Car 6,260.00

    Accumulated Depreciation on Car 6,260.00

    (Depreciation recognized on leased car)

    12/31/2021 Interest Expense 1,066.43

    Lease Liability 6,233.17

    Cash 7,299.60

    (Interest expenses and payment recorded)

    12/31/2018 Depreciation Expense on Car 6,260.00

    Accumulated Depreciation on Car 6,260.00

    (Depreciation recognized on leased car)

    Calculation of Interest

    Date Cash Payment Interest Expense Lease Liability

    12/31/2016 18,780.00

    12/31/2017 6,952.00 1,502.40 13,330.40

    12/31/2018 7,299.60 1,066.43 7,097.23

    12/31/2019 7,664.58 567.78 0.43

    Depreciation as per SIM method Depreciation

    = Fair Value of Asset / Useful life Depreciation = 18780/3 = 6260
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