8. On January 1, 2022, Marlene Corp. enters into an agreement with Dietrich Rentals Inc. to lease...
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8. On January 1, 2022, Marlene Corp. enters into an agreement with Dietrich Rentals Inc. to lease a machine from them. Both corporations adhere to ASPE. The following data relate to the agreement: 1. The term of the non-cancellable lease is three years with no renewal option. Payments of $271,622 are due on December 31 of each year. 2. The fair value of the machine on January 1, 2022, is $700,000. The machine has a remaining economic life of 10 years, with no residual value. The machine reverts to the lessor upon the termination of the lease. 3. Marlene depreciates all its machinery on a straight-line basis. 4. Marlene's incremental borrowing rate is 10%. Marlene does not have knowledge of the 8% implicit rate used by Dietrich. 5. Immediately after signing the lease, Dietrich discovers that Marlene is the defendant in a lawsuit that is sufficiently material to make collectibility of future lease payments doubtful. Assume the present value of the lease payments is $700,000 at January 1, 2022. If Marlene accounts for this lease as a finance lease, what is the amount of the reduction in the lease obligation in calendar 2022? (Round to the nearest dollar.) A) $201,622 B) $215,622 C) $221,784 D) $232,873