Exercise 15-1 (concluded)
Situation 4
Since at least one (#4 in this case) classification criterion is met, this is a
finance lease.
Lessee’s Application of Classification Criteria
1 Does the agreement specify that
ownership of the asset transfers
2 Does the agreement contain a
yrs.}
economic life of the asset?
4 Is the present value of the
fair value of the asset? present fair
value value
* present value of an ordinary annuity of $1: n=4, i=6%
5 Is the asset is of such a specialized
nature that it is expected to have no
alternative use to the lessor at the