Journalize the inception of the lease and the first payment made by PMA in the books of GP (Lessee) if rate of interest in the lease is 8%.

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 At the beginning of the year 1 January 2017, PMA, Inc., a rail company leased out diesel generators to GP, Ltd. to provide backup to the transportation system during power outages. The lease has 5-year term in which PMA has to make $500,000 payment to GP at the beginning of each year. Fair value of the equipment is $2,000,000 and has estimated life of 5 years.

 Journalize the inception of the lease and the first payment made by PMA in the books of GP (Lessee) if rate of interest in the lease is 8%.

 

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