Jacobs Eatery Leased Restaurant Equipment from Gamma Leasing

Jacobs Eatery leased restaurant equipment from Gamma Leasing. Gamma earns interest under such arrangements at a 6% annual rate. The lease term is eight months with monthly payments of $20,000 due at the end of each month. Jacobs Eatery elected the short-term lease option. What is the effect of the lease on Jacobs Eatery's earnings during the eight-month term (ignore taxes) ?

A) An initial expense of $160,000.
B) An expense of $20,000 initially and $20,000 at the end of 7 months.
C) An expense of $20,000 at the end of each of the 8 months.
D) No expense within the 8 month period.

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