Phillips Corporation has entered into a monthly leasing contract for 3 years on an asset with a useful life of 5 years. The asset's estimated fair value is $28,000. The contract requires monthly lease payments of $850. There is no bargain purchase option or transfer of title in the lease contract. The discount rate is 9%. Should Phillips record this as a capital lease? Select one:

A. Yes, because the lease term makes this a capital lease.

B. No, because the lease contract contains no transfer of ownership.

C. Yes, because the lease payments make this a capital lease.

D. No, because this is an operating lease without a bargain purchase option.