7.  new Sage Industries and Pronghorn Inc. enter into an agreement that requires Pronghorn Inc. to build three diesel-electric engines to Sage’s specifications. Upon completion of the engines, Sage has agreed to lease them for a period of 10 years and to assume all costs and risks of ownership. The lease is non-cancelable, becomes effective on January 1, 2020, and requires annual rental payments of $405,443 each January 1, starting January 1, 2020. Sage’s incremental borrowing rate is 8%. The implicit interest rate used by Pronghorn and known to Sage is 7%. The total cost of building the three engines is $2,685,000. The economic life of the engines is estimated to be 10 years, with residual value set at zero. Sage depreciates similar equipment on a straight-line basis. At the end of the lease, Sage assumes title to the engines. Collectibility of the lease payments is probable. Click here to view factor tables. (a)     Discuss the nature of this lease transaction from the viewpoints of both lessee and lessor. The lease should be treated as a                                                                         by Sage Industries. The lease should be treated as a                                                                         by Pronghorn Inc.

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Sage Industries and Pronghorn Inc. enter into an agreement that requires Pronghorn Inc. to build three diesel-electric engines to Sage’s specifications. Upon completion of the engines, Sage has agreed to lease them for a period of 10 years and to assume all costs and risks of ownership. The lease is non-cancelable, becomes effective on January 1, 2020, and requires annual rental payments of $405,443 each January 1, starting January 1, 2020.

Sage’s incremental borrowing rate is 8%. The implicit interest rate used by Pronghorn and known to Sage is 7%. The total cost of building the three engines is $2,685,000. The economic life of the engines is estimated to be 10 years, with residual value set at zero. Sage depreciates similar equipment on a straight-line basis. At the end of the lease, Sage assumes title to the engines. Collectibility of the lease payments is probable.

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Discuss the nature of this lease transaction from the viewpoints of both lessee and lessor.

The lease should be treated as a                                                                         by Sage Industries.

The lease should be treated as a                                                                         by Pronghorn Inc.
 
 
 
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