On December 31, 2006, Parke Corp. sold Edlow Corp. an airplane with an estimated remaining useful life of ten years. At the same time, Parke leased back the airplane for three years. Additional information is as follows:

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Sales price

$600,000

Carrying amount of airplane at date of sale

$100,000

Monthly rental under lease

$ 6,330

Interest rate implicit in the lease as computed by Edlow and known by Parke (this rate is lower than the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate)

12

%

Present value of operating lease rentals ($6,330 for 36 months @ 12%)

$190,581

The leaseback is considered an operating lease. In Parke’s December 31, 2006 balance sheet, what amount should be included as deferred revenue on this transaction?

  1. $0
  2. $190,581
  3. $309,419
  4. $500,000