At the beginning of its fiscal year, Lakeside Incorporated leased office space to LTT Corporation under a seven$-$year operating lease agreement. The contract calls for quarterly rent payments of $$30,000$ each. The office building was acquired by Lakeside at a cost of $$2\mathrm{.}5$ million and was expected to have a useful life of $25$ years with no residual value.

What will be the effect of the lease on LTT$\text{'}$s earnings for the first year $($ignore taxes$)?$

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