On February 20, 2015, Hudson Inc. purchased a machine for $2,100,000 for the purpose of leasing it. The machine is expected to have a 12-year life, has no residual value, and is depreciated on the straight-line basis to the nearest month. The machine was leased to Donah Company on March 1, 2015, for a five-year period at a monthly rental of $34,000. Assume that the lease payments are made at the end of the month and that the appropriate interest rate is 11% compounded monthly. There is no provision for the renewal of the lease or purchase of the machine by the lessee at the expiration of the lease term. Hudson paid $72,000 of commissions associated with negotiating the lease in February 2015.

1. What expense should Donah record as a result of the lease transaction for the year ended December 31, 2015?

2. What income or loss before income taxes should Hudson record as a result of the lease transaction for the year ended December 31, 2015?