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Rand Medical manufactures lithotripters. Lithotripsy uses shock waves instead of surgery to eliminate kidney stones. Physicians' Leasing purchased a lithotripter from Rand for $1,590,000 and leased it to Mid-South Urologists Group, Inc., on January 1, 2021. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) $95,333-beginning of each period 5 years (20 quarters) Lease Description: Quarterly lease payments Lease term No residual value; no purchase option Economic life of lithotripter Implicit interest rate and lessee's incremental borrowing rate Fair value of asset 5 years 8% $1,590,000 How should this lease be classified by Mid-South Urologists Group and by Physicians' Leasing? Mid-South Urologists Group Physicians' Leasing