On January 1, 2020, Marlene Corp

Multiple Choice

On January 1, 2020, Marlene Corp. enters into an agreement with Dietrich Rentals Inc. to lease a machine from them. Both corporations adhere to ASPE. The following data relate to the agreement:
1) The term of the non-cancellable lease is three years with no renewal option. Payments of $ 271,622 are due on December 31 of each year.
2) The fair value of the machine on January 1, 2020, is $ 700,640. The machine has a remaining economic life of 10 years, with no residual value. The machine reverts to the lessor upon the termination of the lease.
3) Marlene depreciates all its machinery on a straight-line basis.
4) Marlene's incremental borrowing rate is 10%. Marlene does not have knowledge of the 8% implicit rate used by Dietrich.
5) Immediately after signing the lease, Dietrich discovers that Marlene is the defendant in a lawsuit that is sufficiently material to make collectibility of future lease payments doubtful.
Assume the present value of the lease payments is $ 700,000 at January 1, 2020.
If Marlene accounts for this lease as a finance lease, what is the amount of the reduction in the lease obligation in calendar 2021? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

A) $ 201,622
B) $ 215,622
C) $ 221,784
D) $ 232,873