Question

On January 1, 2018, Nath-Langstrom Services, Inc., a computer software training firm, leased several computers under a two-year operating lease agreement from ComputerWorld Leasing, which routinely finances equipment for other firms at an annual interest rate of 4%. The contract calls for four rent payments of $13,500 each, payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. The computers were acquired by ComputerWorld at a cost of $97,000 and were expected to have a useful life of Five years with no residual value. Both firms record amortization and depreciation semi-annually. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

Required:
Prepare the appropriate entries for both the lessee and the lessor from the beginning of the lease through the end of 2018. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Round your intermediate calculations to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

1. 1/01/18 Record the beginning of the lease for Nath-Langstrom Services.
2. 6/30/18 Record the lease payment and interest expense for Nath-Langstrom Services.
3. 6/30/18 Record the amortization expense for Nath-Langstrom Services.
4. 12/31/18 Record the lease payment and interest expense for Nath-Langstrom Services.
5. 12/31/18 Record the amortization expense for Nath-Langstrom Services.
6. 6/30/18 Record the lease revenue received by ComputerWorld Leasing.
7. 6/30/18 Record the Depreciation expense for ComputerWorld Leasing.
8. 12/31/18 Record the lease revenue received by ComputerWorld Leasing.
9. 12/31/18 Record the Depreciation expense for ComputerWorld Leasing.

Answer 1

	Journal Entries - Nath-Langstrom Services, Inc.
	Date	Particulars	Debit	Credit
1	1-Jan-18	Right of use asset Dr	$51,404.00
		To Lease Payable ($13,500 * 3.80773)		$51,404.00
		(To record right of use assets on lease)
2	30-Jun-18	Interest Expense Dr ($51,404*2%)	$1,028.08
		Lease Payable Dr	$12,471.92
		To Cash		$13,500.00
		(To record lease payment)
3	30-Jun-18	Amortization Expense Dr	$12,471.92
		To Right of use asset		$12,471.92
		(To record amortization of asset)
4	31-Dec-18	Interest Expense Dr [($51404 - $12471)*2%]	$778.64
		Lease Payable Dr	$12,721.36
		To Cash		$13,500.00
		(To record lease payment)
5	31-Dec-18	Amortization Expense Dr	$12,721.36
		To Right of use asset		$12,721.36
		(To record amortization of asset)

	Journal Entries - ComputerWorld Leasing
	Date	Particulars	Debit	Credit
6	30-Jun-18	Cash Dr	$13,500.00
		To Lease revenue		$13,500.00
		(To record lease revenue)
7	30-Jun-18	Depreciation Expense Dr ($97,000/10)	$9,700.00
		To Accumulated depreciation		$9,700.00
		(To record depreciation)
8	31-Dec-18	Cash Dr	$13,500.00
		To Lease revenue		$13,500.00
		(To record lease revenue)
9	31-Dec-18	Depreciation Expense Dr ($97,000/10)	$9,700.00
		To Accumulated depreciation		$9,700.00
		(To record depreciation)