Question

Taylor Company leased an asset from Lease Corp. using an operating lease for equipment with a useful life of seven years. The initial lease term was for three years. After two years, Taylor Company and Lease Corp. agree to extend the lease term by four years, and to change the amount of lease payments. The additional four years were not originally an option. The increase in present value of lease payments for Taylor is $200,000. The present value of the remaining lease payments for Lease Corp is $300,000. The initial cost of the equipment to Lease Corp was $500,000. The useful life of the equipment is estimated to be seven years and depreciation is computed straight-line with no residual value. How should Taylor account for this lease modification? (Select all that apply) Multiple select question.

credit lease payable for $200,000

credit sales revenue for $300,000

debit lease receivable for $300,000

debit right-of-use asset for $500,000

debit right-of-use asset for $200,000

credit lease payable for $500,000

Answer 1

Debit right-of-use asset for $200,000

Credit lease payable for $200,000

Answer 2

Answer -

Taylor account for this lease modification :

General Journal	Debit ($)	Credit ($)
Right-of-use asset Lease payable	200000 -	- 200000

Hence, correct options are :

credit lease payable for $200000
debit right-of-use asset for $200000