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On February 1, 2013, Pearson Corporation became the lessee of equipment under a

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Question


On February 1, 2013, Pearson Corporation became the lessee of equipment under a five-year, noncancelable lease. The estimated economic life of the equipment is eight years. The fair value of the equipment was $700,000. The lease does not meet the definition of a capital lease in terms of a bargain purchase option, transfer of title, or the lease term. However, Pearson must classify this as a capital lease if the present value of the minimum lease payments is at least
   $700,000.
   $630,000.
   $624,015.
   $560,000.

which is the answer?

Explanation / Answer

Pearson must classify this as a capital lease if The present value of the minimum lease payments at the beginning of the lease term is 90% or more of the fair value of the lease property.

=90%*700000= 630,000

$630,000.

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