Hamilton Security leased equipment to American Parcel Service for a 16-year period,at which time possession of the leased asset will revert back to Hamilton.The equipment cost Hamilton $16 million and has an expected useful life of 22 years.Its normal sales price is $23 million.The present value of the minimum lease payments for both the lessor and lessee is $20 million.The first payment was made at the inception of the lease.
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How would American Parcel Service classify this lease if it prepares its financial statements using U.S.GAAP? IFRS? Why?

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The Answer of Hamilton Security leased equipment to American Parcel Service for a 16-year period,at which time possession of the leased asset will revert back to Hamilton.The equipment cost Hamilton $16 million and has an expected useful life of 22 years.Its normal sales price is $23 million.The present value of the minimum lease payments for both the lessor and lessee is $20 million.The first payment was made at the inception of the lease.
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How would American Parcel Service classify this lease if it prepares its financial statements using U.S.GAAP? IFRS? Why?

Hamilton Security Leased Equipment to American Parcel Service for a 16-Year