FR – L2 – Q40 – Financial Reporting Standards and Their Applications

On 1 January 20X4, Finley Ltd entered into an agreement to lease a boat. The initial measurement of the lease liability was GH¢36,000 and the term of the lease was four years. Annual lease payments of GH¢10,000 are payable in advance. The interest rate implicit in the lease is 7.5%.

Required
Show how this lease would be presented in the statement of profit or loss of Finley Ltd for the year ended 31 December 20X4 and the statement of financial position as at that date. Detailed disclosure notes are not required.

Financial statements for the year-ended 31 December 20X4 (extracts)

Statement of financial position

Non-current assets GH¢
Property, plant and equipment (36,000 – 9,000) 27,000

Current liabilities GH¢
Lease liability (W1) 10,000

Non-current liabilities GH¢
Lease liability (W1) 17,950

Statement of profit or loss

GH¢
Depreciation on leased assets ((36,000 ÷ 4))
Lease charges (W1)

Workings
(W1) Lease liability (boat)

Year-ended Opening balance (GH¢) Lease payment (GH¢) Capital outstanding (GH¢) Interest at 7.5% (GH¢) Closing balance (GH¢)
31 December 20X4 36,000 (10,000) 26,000 1,950 27,950
31 December 20X5 27,950 (10,000) 17,950 1,346 19,296

Current (balancing figure): GH¢10,000
Non-current: GH¢17,950
Total: GH¢27,950