BLM15620 - Lease accounting: finance lease accounting: finance lessees: example 2: The accounting entries

Using the effective interest method for the lease in the example described at BLM15605 onwards, an effective interest of 8.35% can be calculated and this results in interest as shown in the table below:

Year Balance b/f (£) Interest Charge (£) Rent Paid (£) Balance c/f (£)
1 50,000 4,175 1,000 53,175
2 53,175 4,440 1,000 56,615
3 56,615 4,727 1,000 60,342
4 60,342 5,038 34,000 31,380
5 31,380 2,620 34,000 nil

In Example 2, the accounting entries would then be:

Balance Sheet at End Year 1 (£) Year 2 (£) Year 3 (£) Year 4 (£) Year 5 (£)
Assets          
Leased Asset 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Depreciation (2,500) (5,000) (7,500) (10,000) (12,500)
Net 47,500 45,000 42,500 40,000 37,500
Liabilities          
Lease creditor 50,000 53,175 56,615 60,342 31,380
Accrual/Repayment 3,175 3,440 3,727 (28,962) (31,380)
Net 53,175 56,615 60,342 31,380 Nil
Profit and Loss A/c          
Depreciation 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
Finance Charges 4,175 4,440 4,727 5,038 2,620