On January 1, 2020, a machine was purchased for $400,000 by Younger Leasing Co. The machine is expected to have a 10-year life with no salvage value. Similar machines are depreciated on a straight-line basis by Younger. The machine was leased to Juniper Inc. for 3 years on January 1, 2020, with annual rent payments of $69,560 due at the beginning of each year, starting January 1, 2020. The machine is expected to have a residual value at the end of the lease term of $260,000, though this amount is unguaranteed.

Assume an incremental borrowing rate of 8% and an implicit rate of 6%. The present value of a $1 for 3 periods at 6% is 0.83962 and at 8% is 0.79383. The present value of an annuity due for 3 periods at 6% is 2.83339 and at 8% is 2.78326.

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e) For the fiscal year 2020, is there a difference in the expense reported by Juniper if it follows US GAAP versus IFRS? If there is a difference, what is the main cause of that difference?