Vaughn Inc. manufactures an X-ray machine with an estimated life of 12 years and leases it to Bramble Medical Center for a period of 10 years. The normal selling price of the machine is $535,210, and its guaranteed residual value at the end of the non-cancelable lease term is estimated to be $16,000. The hospital will pay rents of $64,800 at the beginning of each year. Vaughn incurred costs of $256,000 in manufacturing the machine and $14,600 in legal fees directly related to the signing of the lease. Vaughn has determined that the collectibility of the lease payments is probable and that the implicit interest rate is 5%. Bramble Medical Center has an incremental borrowing rate of 5% and an expected residual value at the end of the lease of $10,000. |