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A firm enters into a sale-leaseback transaction for a building with a carrying value of $800,000, selling it for $1,000,000 and immediately leasing it back. The lease is classified as an operating lease.

How is the $200,000 gain treated under ASC 842?

  1. The $200,000 gain is deferred and amortized over the lease term.
  2. The gain is subtracted from the cost of the new Right-of-Use (ROU) asset.
  3. The $200,000 gain is recognized immediately in Net Income if the sale meets the criteria for a completed transfer.
  4. The gain is recorded as Other Comprehensive Income (OCI).

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