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Intermediate Accounting
Leases
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Accounting
Undergraduate 3
03/21/2011

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Term
lessee
Definition
user
Term
lessor
Definition
owner
Term
operating lease
Definition
rights and responsibilities of ownership are retained by the lessor; the lessee merely uses the asset temporarily
Term
capital leases
Definition
formulated as leases, but in reality are installment purchases
Term
to classify a lease a capital lease meet 1 of the following criteria:
Definition
!) ownership transfers at the end of the lease
2) contains a bargain purchase option
3) concancelable lease term is equal to 75% or more of the expected economic life of the asset
4) th PV of the "minimum lease payments" is = or greater than 90% of the fair value of the asset
Term
bargain purchase option
Definition
a provision in the lease contract that gives the lessee the option of purchasing the leased property at a bargained price
Term
the lease term is...
Definition
the noncancelable part plus any period covered by a bargain renewal option
Term
capital leases are recorded as what at inception
Definition
Dr. Asset
Cr. liability
Term
a lessor must meet what 2 additional criteria to classify a lease as capital
Definition
1) the collectability of the lease payments are reasonably assured
2)if any costs to the lessor have yet to be incurred, they are reasonably predictable
Term
what is the objective of lease negotiations
Definition
sale by the lessor
operating lease by the lessee
Term
IFRS criteria that normally lead to classification of finance lease
Definition
1) ownership transfers at end of term
2) BPO
3) noncancelable lease term is a "major portion" of assets life
4) the PV of the minimum lease payments is > or = than "substantially all" of the Fair value of the asset
5) specialized asset only usable by the lessee

others
1) the lessors losses are borne by the lessee upon cancellation
2) gains and losses from changes in fair value go to the lessee
3) leases contains a "bargain renewal option"
Term
rent abatement
Definition
lease agreements call for uneven rent payments during the term of the lease. ie. initial payment is waived
Term
leasehold improvements
Definition
modifications to the asset. Depreciate over the shorter of the physical life or the lease term
- depreciate to leasehold improvements
Term
the leased asset is recorded by the lessee at:
Definition
the PV of the minimum lease payments or the fair value, whichever is lower
Term
gross method
Definition
1)lessor debits lease receivable for the gross sum of the lease payments and credits "unearned interest revenue" for the difference between the total of the payments and the present value of the payments
Term
the depreciation base period
Definition
the lease term unless there is a BPO or asset transfer, in that case the lifetime of the asset
Term
sales-type lease
Definition
- differs from a direct financing lease in only one respect
- the lessor receives a manufacturers profit on the sale of the asset.
- this profit exists when the fair value of the asset exceeds the cost or carrying value of asset sold
Term
how does a lessee account for a BPO
Definition
- adds the present value of the BPO price to the PV of periodic rental payments when calculating the initial asset and liability
Term
how does a lessor account for a BPO
Definition
- when computing periodic rental payments, subtracts the PV of the BPO price from the amount to be recovered (Fair value) to determine the amount that must be recovered from the lessee through periodic rental payments
Term
the gross investment in the lease
Definition
is the total of periodic rental payments and any residual value
Term
guaranteed residual value
Definition
- the lessor will recover a specified residual value when custody reverts back to the lessor
- reduces the lessors risk
- lessee has incentive to keep asset in good condition
Term
how to account for guaranteed residual value
Definition
- both the lessee and lessor view it as an additional lease payment
Term
unguaranteed residual value
Definition
- the lessor still expects to receive the residual value, even though the lessee is not required to pay it.
Term
accounting for unguaranteed residual value
Definition
1) lessee does not include the residual value
2) lessor includes the residual value in the initial calculation
Term
executory costs
Definition
the lessee must pay for maintenance, taxes, insurance, etc
Term
Are executory costs calculated in the minimum lease payments
Definition
no
Term
discount rate (usage)
Definition
the lessee uses the lower of the interest rate implicit in the lease or the lessee's own incremental borrowing rate
Term
initial direct costs
Definition
costs incurred by the lessor that are associated directly with originating a lease and are essential to acquire that lease
Term
IFRS use of discount rates
Definition
both the lessee and lessor use the rate implicit in the lease
Term
initial direct costs for operating leases
Definition
recorded as assets and amortized over the term of the lease
Term
initial direct costs for financing leases
Definition
interest revenue is earned over the lease term, so initial direct costs are matched with the interest revenues they help generate
- deferred and recognized over the lease term
Term
initial direct costs for sales-type leases
Definition
expensed at the inception of the lease
Term
contingent rentals
Definition
are not included in the minimum lease payments because they are not determinable at the inception of the lease. they are included as components of income when and if they occur
Term
disclosure of leases
Definition
1) general description of the leasing arrangement
2) minimum future payments, in the aggregate for each of the 5 succeeding years
3)residual values, contingent rentals, sublease rentals and executory costs
4) the lessor must disclose the net investment in the lease (PV of the gross investment in the lease)
Term
what is the benefit of classifying a lease as operating
Definition
no liability on the balance sheet (also no asset)
Term
statement of cash flow classification (capital leases)
Definition
interest: operating activities
principle: financing activities
Term
cash receipts from a sales-type lease are classifies on the SOCF how:
Definition
as operating activities
Term
sale-leaseback transaction
Definition
owner of an asset sells it and immediately leases it back from the new owner
Term
why do people do sale-leaseback transactions
Definition
1) asset has been financed with debt and interest rates have fallen
2) generate cash
Term
sale-leaseback concept (accounting wise)
Definition
- the lessee simply is borrowing the selling price at a certain interest rate
Term
IFRS vs US on a sale-leaseback (capital leases)
Definition
IFRS: gain is recognized over the lease term
GAAP: recognized over the useful life
Term
when leased property includes land and a building and there is a BPO or transfer of title record:
Definition
lessee should record each asset separately
Term
IFRS treatment of assets that include land and buildings
Definition
record separately unless the land is immaterial
Term
leveraged lease
Definition
third party, long term creditor provides nonrecourse financing for a lease agreement between a lessor and lessee
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