This is old standard
A. Following are the important points related with Accounting for finance leases
1. The lessee has to recognize lease as an asset &liability
2. Formula to recognize leased asset
Minimum of
a. Fair value of Asset
b. Present value of minimum lease payments @ interest rate implicit in the lease.
Minimum lease payments(MLP).
For Lessee=Total lease rent to be paid+any guaranteed residual value (by or on behalf of lessee) LESS contingent rent LESS cost or service and tax to be paid by and reimbursed to lessor.
3. Lease payment should be allocated between
a. Finance charges @ outstanding liability
b. Reduction of liability
4. The lessee in its books should charge depreciation on finance lease asset as per INDAS -16
5. Initial direct costs of the lessee are added to the amount recognized as an asset
in the books of lessor:
Recognises as receivables at amount equal to net investment
Net Investment = Present value of Gross Investment
Or Gross Investment – Un earned Finance income
Unearned Finance Income = Gross Investment-Present value of Gross Investment
Or
Gross Investment – Net Investment
Gross Investment = Minimum lease payment from lessor point of view + Unguaranteed residual value.
Minimum lease payments(MLP).
For Lessor=Total lease rent to be paid by the lease terms + any guaranteed residual value (by or on behalf of lessee) LESS contingent rent LESS cost for service and tax to be paid by and reimbursed to lessor+residual value guaranteed by third party
B. Recognise finance income based on patterns reflecting a constant period rate of return on lease
Journal entries in lesse books:
1. For recording the leased asset
Leased asset A/C Dr
To Lessor’s account
2. To record the initial direct cost
Leased asset A/C Dr
To Bank A/C
3. To record the finance charges
Finance Charges A/C Dr
To Lessor’s account.
4. For period instalment payment of lease
Lesser’s A/C Dr
To bank account
5. For recording depreciation of the leased asset
Depreciation a/c Dr
To Leased assets A/C.
6. To transfer finance charges and depreciation
Profit and loss account Dr
To Finance charges a/c
To depreciation a/c
Journal ntries in the book of lessor:
To record Finnace lease on the date of inception
Lessee(Principal) A/C Dr
Lessee(interest) A/C Dr
To Asset A/C
To Unearned Finance Income
Lease payment received
Bank A/C Dr
To X LtdA/C
To record Finance Income
Unearned Finance Income A/C ..Dr
To Finance Income
source: tax guru dot in