21–34
TIME AND PURPOSE OF PROBLEMS
Problem 21-1 (Time 20–25 minutes)
Purpose—to develop an understanding of the accounting principles used in a sales-type lease for both
the lessee and the lessor. The student is required to discuss the nature of the lease and make journal
entries for both the lessee and the lessor.
Problem 21-2 (Time 20–30 minutes)
Purpose—to develop an understanding of the accounting treatment for operating leases. The student is
required to identify the type of lease involved, explain the respective reasons for their classification, and
discuss the accounting treatment that should be applied for both the lessee and lessor. The student is
also asked to prepare the journal entries to reflect the first year of this lease contract for both the lessee
and lessor and to discuss the disclosures required of the lessee and lessor.
Problem 21-3 (Time 35–45 minutes)
Purpose—to develop an understanding of the accounting procedures involved in a sales-type leasing
arrangement. The student is required to discuss the nature of this lease transaction from the viewpoint
of both the lessee and lessor. The student is also requested to prepare the journal entries to record the
lease for both the lessee and lessor plus illustrate the items and amounts that would be reported on the
balance sheet at the end of the first year for the lessee and the lessor.
Problem 21-4 (Time 30–40 minutes)
Purpose—to provide an understanding of how lease information is reported on the balance sheet and
income statement for three different years in regard to the lessee. In addition, the year-end month is
changed in order to help provide an understanding of the complications involved with partial periods.
Problem 21-5 (Time 30–40 minutes)
Purpose—to provide an understanding of how lease information is reported on the balance sheet and
income statement for three different years in regard to the lessor. In addition, the year-end month is
changed in order to help provide an understanding of the complications involved with partial periods.
Problem 21-6 (Time 25–35 minutes)
Purpose—to provide an understanding of the journal entries to be recorded by the lessee given a
guaranteed residual value. Journal entries for two periods are required.
Problem 21-7 (Time 25–30 minutes)
Purpose—to develop an understanding of the accounting for a capital lease by the lessee in an annuity
due arrangement. The student is required to prepare the lease amortization schedule for the entire term
of the lease and all the necessary journal entries for the lease through the first two lease payments.
The student is also asked to indicate the amounts that would be reported on the lessee’s balance
sheet.
Problem 21-8 (Time 20–30 minutes)
Purpose—to develop an understanding of the accounting by the lessee for a capital lease. The student
is required to explain the relationship between the capitalized amount of leased equipment and the
leasing arrangement. The student is asked to prepare the lessee’s journal entries at the date of
inception, for depreciation of the leased asset, and for the first lease payment, as well as to indicate the
amounts that should be reported on the lessee’s balance sheet.