On January 1, 2021, Nath-Langstrom Services, Inc., a computer software training firm, leased several computers under a two-yeoperating lease agreement from ComputerWorld Leasing, which routinely finances equipment for other firms at an annual inteof 4%. The contract calls for four rent payments of $10,000 each, payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each yecomputers were acquired by ComputerWorld at a cost of $90,000 and were expected to have a useful life of five years with nresidual value. Both firms record amortization and depreciation semiannually. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD oPVAD of $1) (Use approprlate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

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