Elton Electronics leases testing equipment to Startup Corporation. The equipment is not specialized and is delivered on January 1, 2023. The fair value of the equipment is $98,000. The cost of the equipment to Elton is $93,000 and the expected life of the testing equipment is 8 years. Elton incurs initial direct costs of $10,000, which they elect to expense. The lease term for the equipment is 8 years, with the first payment due upon delivery, and seven subsequent annual payments beginning on December 31, 2023 and ending on December 31, 2029. Elton's implicit rate is 8% and they expect that collection of the $12,500 lease payments is probable.How much interest will Elton record for 2023? Group of answer choices $5206 $7294 $12,500 $6206

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Elton Electronics leases testing equipment to Startup Corporation. The equipment is not specialized and is delivered on January 1, 2023. The fair value of the equipment is $98,000. The cost of the equipment to Elton is $93,000 and the expected life of the testing equipment is 8 years. Elton incurs initial direct costs of $10,000, which they elect to expense. The lease term for the equipment is 8 years, with the first payment due upon delivery, and seven subsequent annual payments beginning on December 31, 2023 and ending on December 31, 2029. Elton's implicit rate is 8% and they expect that collection of the $12,500 lease payments is probable.
How much interest will Elton record for 2023?
Group of answer choices
$5206
$7294
$12,500
$6206
 
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