Roger Jellison

Roger Jellison
Roger is a seasoned finance and accounting professional with 8 years of public accounting and over 25 years of private company experience in a broad range of industries including manufacturing, distribution, technology (software, hardware, and telecom), construction, and services.

Book Value Of Debt Definition

A company’s book value of debt on its balance sheet represents all outstanding debt currently acquiring interest. When you’re considering investing in a company or loaning it money, the book value of debt is one of the things to look at. It is the sum of Long-term debt, Current portion of long-term debt, and notes payable in the ...

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Lessor Definition

Additionally, this type of lease typically spans most of the useful life of the asset. In a capital lease agreement, the lessee, the party receiving the asset or property, assumes both the risks and benefits of ownership. The lessor allows a lessee to use the property in exchange for periodic rental payments. A leasing arrangement is defined ...

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Lessee Legal Definition Of Lessee

Leased vehicles must also be maintained by the lessee with regular service and upkeep throughout the term of the agreement. These conditions must be met because the vehicle will be returned to the auto dealer at the end of the lease. The vehicle would then go on the market as a used car for sale. It is possible that a lessee might want to ...

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Leasing Vs Financing

As long as you’re aware, it’s fine to make a conscious decision to spend more on your cars than might be necessary. Through local dealerships, Mazda offers foreign residents a special financing program to purchase or lease a Mazda vehicle. If you’re a short-term visitor to the U.S., you’ll need a driver’s license ...

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Capital Lease

If you have an option to purchase the item you are leasing at the end of the lease term for less than the current value of the item, then your lease is a capital lease. This option to purchase and the purchase amount will be spelled out in the terms of your lease. Accounting entries must record a right-of-use asset, with a credit to a lease ...

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How To Calculate Accrued Interest Payable

The accrual period is simply the number of days since the bond last paid interest to the seller. Search your records to see when your bond made its latest coupon payment. This information is available from the financial institution that sold you the bond. The day-count convention determines how the day-count fraction is found when calculating ...

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