Problem: The XYZ Company entered into the following leasing arrangements, as the lessee, during the current year:
A. XYZ leased a copy machine for 3 years. The fair market value of the machine at the inception of the lease was $17,500 and XYZ agreed to pay a quarterly lease payment of $1,475. At the end of the lease the remaining life is estimated to be 2 years and XYZ has the option to purchase the copy machine for its then estimated fair market value of $5,000.
B. XYZ leased a mid-range computer for 4 years. The fair market value of the computer at the inception of the lease was $139,000 and XYZ agreed to pay a quarterly lease payment of $9,000. At the end of the lease the remaining life is estimated to be 2 years. XYZ has no option to purchase the computer at any time during the lease term.
C. XYZ leased a new car for 2 years for its president's use. The fair market value of the car at the inception of the lease was $65,000 and XYZ agreed to pay a quarterly lease payment of $5,750. At the end of the lease the remaining life is estimated to be 4 years. XYZ has no option to purchase the car at any time during the lease term.
D. XYZ leased a delivery truck for 5 years. The fair market value of the truck at the inception of the lease was $84,000 and XYZ agreed to pay a quarterly lease payment of $4,500. At the end of the lease the fair market value of the truck is estimated to be $24,000 and the truck's remaining economic life is estimated to be 2 years. XYZ has the option to purchase the truck at the end of the lease for $10,000.
E. XYZ leased a collation machine for 6 years. The fair market value of the machine at the inception of the lease was $142,000 and XYZ agreed to pay a quarterly lease payment of $6,750. At the end of the lease, the ownership of the machine transfers to XYZ.
F. XYZ leased a widget production machine for 7 years. The fair market value of the machine at the inception of the lease was $246,000 and XYZ agreed to pay a quarterly lease payment of $11,000. XYZ has no option to purchase the machine at any time during the lease term.
XYZ current borrowing rate is 10%.
All lease payments are made in advance at the beginning of each quarter.
Instructions:
1) Determine if each lease is an operating or a capital lease.
2) For each capital lease, identify the factor or factors that qualify the lease as a capital lease. Include the appropriate calculations to support your conclusions.