On January 1, 2017, Lesley Benjamin signed an agreement, covering 5 years, to operate as a franchisee of Coronado Inc. for an initial franchise fee of $64,000. The amount of $13,000 was paid when the agreement was signed, and the balance is payable in five annual payments of $10,200 each, beginning January 1, 2018. The agreement provides that the down payment is nonrefundable and that no future services are required of the franchisor once the franchise commences operations on April 1, 2017. Lesley Benjamin’s credit rating indicates that she can borrow money at 8% for a loan of this type.
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On January 1, 2017, Lesley Benjamin signed an agreement, covering 5 years, to operate as a...
On January 1, 2020, Lesley Benjamin signed an agreement, covering 5 years, to operate as a franchisee of Pearl Inc. for an initial franchise fee of $36,000. The amount of $11,000 was paid when the agreement was signed, and the balance is payable in five annual payments of $5,000 each, beginning January 1, 2021. The agreement provides that the down payment is nonrefundable and that no future services are required of the franchisor once the franchise commences operations on April...
Exercise 18-39
On January 1, 2020, Lesley Benjamin signed an agreement,
covering 5 years, to operate as a franchisee of Bonita Inc. for an
initial franchise fee of $51,000. The amount of $11,000 was paid
when the agreement was signed, and the balance is payable in five
annual payments of $8,000 each, beginning January 1, 2021. The
agreement provides that the down payment is nonrefundable and that
no future services are required of the franchisor once the
franchise commences operations...
On January 1, 2020, Lesley Benjamin signed an agreement,
covering 5 years, to operate as a franchisee of Pronghorn Inc. for
an initial franchise fee of $46,000. The amount of $9,000 was paid
when the agreement was signed, and the balance is payable in five
annual payments of $7,400 each, beginning January 1, 2021. The
agreement provides that the down payment is nonrefundable and that
no future services are required of the franchisor once the
franchise commences operations on April...
E18-39 (LO8) (Franchise Fee, Initial Down Payment) On January 1, 2017, Lesley Benjamin signed an agreement, covering 5 years, to operate as a franchisee of Campbell Inc. for an initial franchise fee of $50,000. The amount of $10,000 was paid when the agreement was signed, and the balance is payable in five annual payments of $8,000 each, beginning January 1, 2018. The agreement provides that the down payment is nonrefundable and that no future services are required of the franchisor...
Kingbird Steel Company, as lessee, signed a lease agreement for equipment for 5 years, beginning December 31, 2017. Annual rental payments of $43,000 are to be made at the beginning of each lease year (December 31). The interest rate used by the lessor in setting the payment schedule is 7%; Kingbird’s incremental borrowing rate is 9%. Kingbird is unaware of the rate being used by the lessor. At the end of the lease, Kingbird has the option to buy the...
On January 1, 2017, Bramble Corporation signed a 5-year noncancelable lease for a machine. The terms of the lease called for Bramble to make annual payments of $8,176 at the beginning of each year, starting January 1, 2017. The machine has an estimated useful life of 6 years and a $5,000 unguaranteed residual value. The machine reverts back to the lessor at the end of the lease term. Bramble uses the straight-line method of depreciation for all of its plant...
On January 1, 2017, Marin Corporation signed a 5-year
noncancelable lease for a machine. The terms of the lease called
for Marin to make annual payments of $8,560 at the beginning of
each year, starting January 1, 2017. The machine has an estimated
useful life of 6 years and a $4,800 unguaranteed residual value.
The machine reverts back to the lessor at the end of the lease
term. Marin uses the straight-line method of depreciation for all
of its plant...
On January 1, 2017, Sage Company leased equipment to Pronghorn Corporation. The following information pertains to this lease. 1. The term of the noncancelable lease is 6 years, with no renewal option. The equipment reverts to the lessor lease 2. Equal rental payments are due on January 1 of each year, beginning in 2017. 3. The fair value of the equipment on January 1, 2017, is $155,000, and its cost is $124,000. 4. The equipment has an economic life of...
Skysong Corporation manufactures replicators. On January 1, 2017, it leased to Althaus Company a replicator that had cost $115,000 to manufacture. The lease agreement covers the 5-year useful life of the replicator and requires 5 equal annual rentals of $41,200 payable each January 1, beginning January 1, 2017. An interest rate of 10% is implicit in the lease agreement. Collectibility of the rentals is reasonably assured, and there are no important uncertainties concerning costs. Prepare Skysong's January 1, 2017, journal...
Exercise 18-38 Pearl Inc. charges an initial franchise fee of $75,000. Upon the signing of the agreement (which covers 3 years), a payment of $30,000 is due. Thereafter, 3 annual payments of $15,000 are required. The credit rating of the franchisee is such that it would have to pay interest at 9% to borrow money. The franchise agreement is signed on May 1, 2017, and the franchise commences operation on July 1, 2017. Prepare the journal entries in 2017 for...