ABC Company leased equipment to Best Corporation under a lease agreement that qualifies as a finance lease. The cost of the asset is $124,000. The lease contains a bargain purchase option that is effective at the end of the fifth year. The expected economic life of the asset is 10 years. The lease term is five years. The asset is expected to have a residual value of $2,400 at the end of 10 years. Using the straight-line method, what would Best record as annual amortization

James is an employee in the widget inspection department of xyz systems, a government contractor. james was part of a 3-person inspection team that found a particular batch of widgets did not meet the exacting requirements of the u. s. government. in order to meet the tight deadline and avoid penalties under the contract, james' boss demanded that the batch of widgets be sent in fulfillment of the government contract. when james found out, he went to the vice president of the company and reported the situation. james was demoted by his boss, and no longer works on government projects. james has a: