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At the beginning of its fiscal year, Lakeside Inc. leased office space to LTT Corporation under a seven-year operating lease agreement. The contract calls for quarterly rent payments of $30,000 each. The office building was acquired by Lakeside at a cost of $2.5 million and was expected to have a useful life of 25 years with no residual value.

What will be the effect of the lease on Lakeside’s earnings for the first year (ignore taxes)? (Enter your answer as a positive amount rounded to the nearest whole dollar.)