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On January 1, 2026, ABC Company leased equipment from Young Leasing Company. The lease terms require annual payments of $30,000 for four years with the first payment being due on December 31, 2026. The interest rate on the lease is 10%, and ABC Company will amortize the leased asset using the sum-of-the-years'-digits method. At January 1, 2026, the equipment had a 5-year remaining useful life and the lease contract specifies that the ownership of the equipment will transfer to ABC Company at the end of the lease term. Calculate the amount of amortization expense recorded on the leased asset in 2027. You will need to use the time value of money table factors posted in carmen to answer this question. To access these factors, click modules and then scroll to week 11 . Click on the link labeled present \& future value table factors. No credit will be awarded for this question using a means other than these posted table factors to answer this question. Future Value of an Annuity Present Value of an Annuity