Corinth Co. leased non-specialized equipment to Athens Corporation for an eight-year period, at which time possession of

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Corinth Co. leased non-specialized equipment to Athens Corporation for an eight-year period, at which time possession of the equipment will revert back to Corinth. The equipment cost Corinth $16 million and has an expected useful life of 12 years. Its normal sales price is $22.4 million. The present value of the lease payments for both the lessor and lessee is $20.6 million. The first payment was made at the beginning of the lease. How should Athens classify this lease?

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...