On June 1, 2024, First National leased a building. The lease agreement calls for First National to make lease payments of $3,627.06 each month for the next two years, with the first lease payment beginning on June 30. The company's normal borrowing rate is 7%.
Required:
1. Calculate the present value of the lease payments. (Hint: Use a financial calculator or Excel.)
2. Record the lease on June 1, 2024.