On January 2, 2016, Gold Star Leasing Company leases equipment to Brick Co.with 5 equal annual payments of $80,000 each, payable beginning January 2, 2016.Brick Co.agrees to guarantee the $50,000 residual value of the asset at the end of the lease term.Brick's incremental borrowing rate is 10%, however it knows that Gold Star's implicit interest rate is 8%.What journal entry would Gold Star make at January 2, 2016 assuming this is a direct-financing lease?

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The Answer of On January 2, 2016, Gold Star Leasing Company leases equipment to Brick Co.with 5 equal annual payments of $80,000 each, payable beginning January 2, 2016.Brick Co.agrees to guarantee the $50,000 residual value of the asset at the end of the lease term.Brick's incremental borrowing rate is 10%, however it knows that Gold Star's implicit interest rate is 8%.What journal entry would Gold Star make at January 2, 2016 assuming this is a direct-financing lease?

On January 2, 2016, Gold Star Leasing Company Leases Equipment