Nace Manufacturing Company leased a piece of nonspecialized equipment for use in its operations from Righteous Leasing on January 1, 2023. The 10 year lease requires lease payments of $4,000, beginning on January 1, 2023, and at each December 31 thereafter through 2031. The equipment is estimated to have a 10 year life, is depreciated on the straight-line basis and will have no residual value at the end of the lease term. Nace's incremental borrowing rate is 11%. Initial direct costs of $1,000 are incurred by the lessee on January 1, 2023. Righteous Leasing acquired the asset just prior to the lease term at a cost of $27,000. Collection of all lease payments is reasonably assured.What is the proper classification of the lease to Nace? Group of answer choices Either A or B Operating lease Sales-type lease Finance lease

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Nace Manufacturing Company leased a piece of nonspecialized equipment for use in its operations from Righteous Leasing on January 1, 2023. The 10 year lease requires lease payments of $4,000, beginning on January 1, 2023, and at each December 31 thereafter through 2031. The equipment is estimated to have a 10 year life, is depreciated on the straight-line basis and will have no residual value at the end of the lease term. Nace's incremental borrowing rate is 11%. Initial direct costs of $1,000 are incurred by the lessee on January 1, 2023. Righteous Leasing acquired the asset just prior to the lease term at a cost of $27,000. Collection of all lease payments is reasonably assured.
What is the proper classification of the lease to Nace?
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Either A or B
Operating lease
Sales-type lease
Finance lease
 
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