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Lease Amortization Calculator

Estimate a lease liability, right-of-use asset basis and first-period amortization from fixed payments, discount rate, term, payments already made and initial direct costs.

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Lease Amortization Calculator: 127,460.47 liability. 59 unpaid payment(s) discounted at 0.5%/month · ROU asset basis 130,960.47 · first interest 637.30 · first principal reduction 1,862.70

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Monthly rate = annual discount rate ÷ 12. Liability payment count = lease term months − payments made at commencement. Lease liability = payment × (1 − (1 + monthly rate)^−n) ÷ monthly rate, or payment × n if the rate is 0. ROU asset basis = liability + commencement payments + initial direct costs − incentives.
  1. Apply the formulaMonthly rate = annual discount rate ÷ 12. Liability payment count = lease term months − payments made at commencement. Lease liability = payment × (1 − (1 + monthly rate)^−n) ÷ monthly rate, or payment × n if the rate is 0. ROU asset basis = liability + commencement payments + initial direct costs − incentives.127,460.47 liability59 unpaid payment(s) discounted at 0.5%/month · ROU asset basis 130,960.47 · first interest 637.30 · first principal reduction 1,862.70

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Lease payment
2,500 $/month
Enter the fixed recurring lease payment.
Discount rate
6 %/year
Use the incremental borrowing rate or rate implicit in the lease when known.
Lease term
60 months
Enter the remaining lease term in monthly payment periods.
Payments made at commencement
1 payments
Use 1 when the first payment is made at commencement and not included in the liability PV.
Initial direct costs
1,000 $
Optional costs added to the right-of-use asset basis.
Lease incentives received
0 $
Optional incentives that reduce the right-of-use asset basis.

Resulting answer

127,460.47 liability

59 unpaid payment(s) discounted at 0.5%/month · ROU asset basis 130,960.47 · first interest 637.30 · first principal reduction 1,862.70

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127,460.47 liability
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59 unpaid payment(s) discounted at 0.5%/month · ROU asset basis 130,960.47 · first interest 637.30 · first principal reduction 1,862.70

Assumptions used

What this answer assumes

Best for lease schedule prep, accountant discussions and first-pass liability checks before a formal lease accounting workbook.

  • This is a planning calculator, not accounting advice under IFRS 16, ASC 842 or local GAAP.
  • Only fixed monthly lease payments are modelled; variable lease payments, residual guarantees and purchase options are not included.
  • Payments made at commencement are excluded from the liability PV but included in the right-of-use asset basis.
  • The discount rate is treated as a nominal annual rate converted to monthly periods.
  • Tax, disclosure, remeasurement, impairment, foreign exchange and classification rules are outside the calculator.

Master’s Tip

How to use the result well

Master’s Tip: keep the liability schedule, asset basis and commencement-payment treatment on separate lines. That is where lease spreadsheets often drift.

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Lease payment
2,500 $/month
Enter the fixed recurring lease payment.
Discount rate
6 %/year
Use the incremental borrowing rate or rate implicit in the lease when known.
Lease term
60 months
Enter the remaining lease term in monthly payment periods.
Payments made at commencement
1 payments
Use 1 when the first payment is made at commencement and not included in the liability PV.

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Formula

Monthly rate = annual discount rate ÷ 12. Liability payment count = lease term months − payments made at commencement. Lease liability = payment × (1 − (1 + monthly rate)^−n) ÷ monthly rate, or payment × n if the rate is 0. ROU asset basis = liability + commencement payments + initial direct costs − incentives.

Worked example

For $2,500 monthly payments over 60 months at a 6% annual discount rate with one payment made at commencement, the unpaid-payment count is 59. Monthly rate is 0.5%, so the liability is about the present value of 59 remaining payments.

Professional note

Master’s Tip: keep the liability schedule, asset basis and commencement-payment treatment on separate lines. That is where lease spreadsheets often drift.

Regional and unit assumptions

Standard or basis: general present-value lease arithmetic for monthly fixed payments. Confirm accounting treatment with the applicable standard and a qualified accountant.

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Formula used

Monthly rate = annual discount rate ÷ 12. Liability payment count = lease term months − payments made at commencement. Lease liability = payment × (1 − (1 + monthly rate)^−n) ÷ monthly rate, or payment × n if the rate is 0. ROU asset basis = liability + commencement payments + initial direct costs − incentives.

Standard or basis

Standard or basis: general present-value lease arithmetic for monthly fixed payments. Confirm accounting treatment with the applicable standard and a qualified accountant.

Where a calculator follows a named legal, trade or industry standard, that standard is cited visibly. Otherwise the page uses transparent general arithmetic and states its limits.

Master's Tip

Master’s Tip: keep the liability schedule, asset basis and commencement-payment treatment on separate lines. That is where lease spreadsheets often drift.

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Questions

What is lease amortization?

Lease amortization tracks the lease liability over time as interest accrues and payments reduce the balance.

Why are payments in advance separated?

A payment made at commencement is usually not an unpaid liability payment, but it can still be part of the right-of-use asset basis.

Is this IFRS 16 or ASC 842 compliant?

It gives the core present-value arithmetic only. Full compliance depends on standard-specific recognition, classification, reassessment and disclosure rules.

What discount rate should I use?

Use the rate implicit in the lease if readily determinable, otherwise the lessee incremental borrowing rate may be required under common lease standards.

Calculation note

Lease accounting makes a rental-style contract behave like a financed right to use an asset. The useful calculator record separates present value, payment timing, interest and asset-basis adjustments.

Sources and further readingIFRS Foundation — IFRS 16 LeasesFASB — Leases Topic 842