Question: Current Attempt in Progress On January 1 , 2 0 2 3 , Sandhill Ltd . signs an 8 - year non - cancellable lease

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On January 1,2023, Sandhill Ltd. signs an 8-year non-cancellable lease agreement to lease a storage building from Hyde Inc. Hyde is in the business of leasing/selling property. Collectibility of the lease payments is reasonably assured and no additional costs are to be incurred by the lessor (other than executory costs). Both the lessor and the lessee are private corporations adhering to ASPE. The following information is available regarding this lease agreement:
The agreement requires equal payments at the end of each year.
At January 1,2023, the fair value of the building is $1354000 and Hyde's book value is $1137000.
The building has an estimated economic life of 8 years, with no residual value. Sandhill uses straight-line depreciation for all its depreciable assets.
At the termination of the lease, title to the building will transfer to the lessee.
Sandhill's incremental borrowing rate is 10%. Hyde Inc. set the annual rental to ensure a 9% rate of return. The lessor's implicit rate is known to Sandhill.
The yearly lease payment includes $4800 executory costs related to taxes on the property.
Rounded to the nearest dollar, how much depreciation expense would Sandhill record on this asset for calendar 2023?
$169250
$115200
$142125
$0
 Current Attempt in Progress On January 1,2023, Sandhill Ltd. signs an

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