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On January 1, 20X0, a company leases equipment for 8 years although the equipment has a life of 10 years. At the end of that time, the asset will be returned to the lessor. Payments are $10,000 per year on January 1 with the first one made immediately. The present value of these payments at the lessee's incremental borrowing rate of 10 percent per year is assumed to be $58,000. What amount of amortization expense should the lessee recognize for 20X0? F