Slice Company manufactures equipment that they sell or lease. On December 31, 2002, Slice leased equipment to Hook Company for a five-year period after which the ownership of the leased asset will be transferred to Hook. The lease calls for equal annual payments of $50,000, due on December 31 of each year. The first payment was made on December 31, 2001. The normal sales price of the equipment is $220,000, and cost is $176,000. For the year ended December 31, 2002, what amount of income should Slice report from the lease transaction?
A. $10,000
B. $30,000
C. $44,000
D. $74,000