Answer:
1. Record the lease on the Lessee's books on January 1st 2018
Dr Equipment 353,763.09
Cr Lease payable - Equipment 353,763.09
the present value of the lease = $57,000 x 6.20637 = $353,763.09
2. Record the cash payment Lessee's books on January 1st 2018
Dr Lease payable - Equipment 57,000
Cr Cash 57,000
*You can also record questions 1 and 2 in one single journal entry:
Dr Equipment 353,763.09
Cr Cash 57,000
Cr Lease payable - Equipment 296,763.09
3. Record accrued interest Lessee's books on December 31 2018
Dr Interest expense 4,560
Cr Accrued interest payable 4,560
4. Record Amortization schedule Lessee's books on December 31 2018.
Year Opening Interest Payment Principal Closing
balance accrued payment balance
1 353,763.09 4,560 57,000 57,000 296,763.09