ACC 541 Week 3 DQ 2

ACC 541 Week 3 DQ 2

Week 3 – DQ 2

On January 1, 2006, Von Company entered into two noncancelable leases for new machines to be used in its manufacturing operations. The first lease does not contain a bargain purchase option; the lease term is equal to 80 percent of the estimated economic life of the machine. The second lease contains a bargain purchase option; the lease term is equal to 50 percent of the estimated economic life of the machine.

How should Von classify each of the two leases? Why?