Answer: d. short-term lease expense.
Step-by-step explanation:
The debit has to go to an expense account to recognize that a lease expense is being incurred. The relevant account would be a short-term lease expense account because the lease is a short term lease as it is to last for less than a year.
The credit will go to an accrued lease account to recognize that it is a current liability because liabilities are credited when they increase.