Jones Co. leased equipment to Taylor Corp. on January 2, Year 1, for an eight-year period expiring December 31, Year 8. Equal payments under the lease are $500,000 and are due on January 2 of each year. The first payment was made on January 2, Year 1. The list selling price of the equipment is $3,000,000 and its carrying cost on Howe's books is $2,100,000. The lease is appropriately accounted for as a sales-type (finance) lease. The present value of the lease payments at an imputed interest rate of 12% (Howe's incremental borrowing rate) is $2,500,000. What amount of profit on the sale should Howe report for the year ended December 31, Year 1

• A.

  $0

• B.

  $900,000

• C.

  $400,000

• D.

  $500,000