Harbor lessee signs a five year capital lease for office


Harbor (lessee) signs a five year capital lease for office equipment with a $10,000 annual lease payment. The present value of the five annual lease payments is $41,000, based on a 7% interest rate. 

1. Prepare the journal entry Harbor will record at inception of the lease. 
2. If the leased asset has a five year useful life with no salvage value, prepare the journal entry Harbor will record each year to recognize depreciation expense related to the leased asset.

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