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Thanks,
Bill
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John
You said essentially the same thing I said. However, your explanation is much shorter, easy to understand, and much more elegant than mine. Wish I had thought of it.
John
Many thanks for your highly valued service to our country! May God Bless you and yours.
Regards,
John
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Anyway, thanks for your help and I will be sure to check out your site in detail over the next few days.
Take care, Bill
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
All the Best,
John
Bill G
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When you calculate the monthly finance charge, that's not an average of all months, but the same every single month...
So... if the CAP cost is $36K and the residual is $18K on a 36 month lease, then the lease balance will drop exactly $500, each month... And, the finance portion of the lease will be calculated on an average of the CAP + Residual.. so, finance charges apply to $27K, each month, regardless of current lease balance (in this example).
Hope that helps a little..
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The link I provided earlier...
https://autoleasegeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/sample-lease-amortization-s- - - chedule.pdf
directs you to a complete lease amortization schedule that was done on Excel.
John
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Your spreadsheet is a neat little tool - we "regular" guys can probably still negotiate good lease deals without the detailed breakdown, but it sure is nice to have it available if needed. I will come looking for you if I need some help and I will refer folks to your website if they are looking for help.
Thanks John
Bill
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With all due respect, I have to disagree. A lease does not use straight-line amortization. It is amortized in the very same way that a loan is amortized. If you examine almost any lease contract, it will always reference the method of amortization. Many compute the lease balance (often called the adjusted lease balance) using the actuarial or constant yield method which equates to the interest rate implicit in the lease. It's not just used for early termination. It's actually used to compute the outstanding lease balance at any point in time.
I'm currently leasing a Honda CR-V and the balance that appears on my monthly AHFS statement coincides, to the penny, with the balance in my lease amortization schedule. I've evaluated many lease contracts and I haven't come across one yet that doesn't apply the constant yield or actuarial rate against the unpaid lease balance to compute the monthly lease finance charge. It then deducts this charge from the base payment (payment without surcharges like tax) to determine the amount of the depreciation charge to be deducted from the previous lease balance to determine the current lease balance. This iterative process continues throughout the term of the lease so that at lease end, the lease balance is exactly equal to the residual value. The lease finance charge does decline every month while the lease depreciation charge rises similar to what happens with a loan. The depreciation is analogous to principle paid on a loan while the lease finance charge corresponds to the interest paid on a loan.
The depreciation and rent charges disclosed in a lease contract simply reflect the total of these charges. When divided by the term in months, you get the monthly average as I'm sure you know. The money factor formula gives only the monthly average of these charges. It is not meant to imply or suggest that the monthly finance charge (i.e. rent charge) or monthly depreciation charge are constant amounts or remain fixed throughout the duration of the lease. This can be confusing as Bill suggested when he stated in the previous post...
"I guess maybe that's what many of us believe because of the way lease agreements are structured."
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John
Best,
John
Every lease I've paid off early, has had straight line amortization (as you say, down to the penny).. Granted, I haven't paid one off early since about 2001....
I believe you, though...
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You nailed it! Accounting for consumer retail leases falling under FRBB Reg. M should comply with GAAP & FASB criteria. Never seen a lease amortized any other way and I've been analyzing them since 1986. There may be institutions, though, that are exempt from complying with these standards but I'm not aware of any.
John
In some instances, the lessee may want to finance the tax due at the time of entering into the lease. In this case, the lessee may ask the dealer/lessor to lend the lessee an amount equal to the tax due on the lease and to add the amount of that loan into the total to be paid under the lease. In effect, the lessor would lend the lessee an amount equal to the tax due and then build repayment of this loan into the lease payments due under the lease.
If the dealer/lessor is willing to lend the amount of tax due to the lessee, it
will have to re-compute the total amount of the monthly lease payments and thus the total amount due under the lease, in order to recover the principal amount of the loan, plus any interest on that principal. As a consequence of the dealer/lessor increasing the amount of the monthly lease payments to recover the money loaned (plus any interest), the dealer/lessor will also have to increase the amount of sales tax due on the increased lease payments. This will result in a higher tax due than if the lessee paid the tax in full at the time of entering into the lease.
There are different methods used to compute sales tax used by States. You made the following statement...
"As a consequence of the dealer/lessor increasing the amount of the monthly lease payments to recover the money loaned (plus any interest), the dealer/lessor will also have to increase the amount of sales tax due on the increased lease payments. This will result in a higher tax due than if the lessee paid the tax in full at the time of entering into the lease."
This is simply not true if taxes are computed correctly. In fact, this issue is addressed at...
https://autoleasegeek.com/1182/evidence-that-the-lease-ledger-doesn’t-al- - ways-balance-disclosure-reform-needed-in-the-vehicle-leasing-industry
Hope this helps.
John
The quote that you pulled out from my post wasn't my own statement; it was taken directly from the NY State Dept. of Taxing and Finance document here: http://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub839.pdf (page 15)
Many thanks for clarifying and I apologize for the confusion. NY levies sales tax on the sum of the payments and so, a "taxable payment" is computed first, then, tax is computed on the sum of the taxable payments. Tax should never be levied on payments that include financed taxes as that would be computing tax on tax but NY has found a way to do it as you'll see in the following article...
https://autoleasegeek.com/457/457
I don't know whether this has ever been challenged in a NY tax court but, if it hasn't, it darn well should be.
Hope this helps.
John
Well, if you do this calculation, you are taxing tax, but it appears that is your opinion of the necessary formula. I disagree. Now that you came up with a new payment, is there more tax on that?
I wouldn't bet my CPA license though I will never need to use it and it wouldn't surprise me if dealers calculate it your way, but I do not believe your interpretation is correct. Would have loved to talk to my college tax professor/tennis buddy whose accounting firm had most of the Long Island dealerships as clients but he passed away several years ago
You stated....
"I noted this at your site "Adding tax, T, to the total payments, K, and then multiplying the sum by the sales tax rate, t, we have the formula " ... Well, if you do this calculation, you are taxing tax, but it appears that is your opinion of the necessary formula. I disagree."
Nope, not my opinion. Moreover, I would never consciously publish an article giving my opinion. I'm a math guy and was an Actuary for several years... so, you and I are kind of like cousins. There is no doubt that NY State computes tax on tax just by looking at the formula's derivation...
Plugging in the assigned values, we get total payments, excluding tax, of K = $17,444.81. Adding tax, T, to the total payments, K, and then multiplying the sum by the sales tax rate, t, we have the formula
T = (K + T)t = Kt + Tt . The term Tt reflects sales tax levied on sales tax
Solving for T, we get
T = K x t/(1-t)
This formula uses the same method that the NY State's Dealer's Guide to Sales & Use Tax on Long Term Vehicle Leases does described on P.16. Additionally, I have constructed several leases in NY and the dealerships all computed tax the same way I did which is part of the reason why I never pursued the methodology on P.17. Furthermore, the method described on P.17 is not only wrong but it's total non-sense and is why I chose to exclude this in my article as I have no proof that this is actually being used in practice. Of course the lessee is going to pay interest on capitalized tax. I also vehemently disagree that NY is entitled to tax interest on tax. That's beyond despicable. Anyway you slice it, I'm betting that NY methodologies are unconstitutional. I'm also betting that its never been challenged. There you go, Husker, sue 'em for me!!!
I also prove that tax on tax is being computed in NY at the very bottom of my article...
The $1,699.01 includes the additional tax on tax which amounts to $150.79. Here’s why
We have the tax on the total payments of $17,444.81
0.08875 x 17,444.81 = 1548.22 PLUS tax on the total tax, which is
0.08875 x 1,699.01 = 150.79 (tax on tax)
Adding, we get 1,699.01.
Note, too, that (0.08875/(1-0.08875)) x 17,444.81 = 1,699.01 which complies with the P.16 methodology.
The are two payment figures. There is the taxable payment figure whose only purpose is to compute sales tax. K reflects the sum of the taxable payments for which sales tax is levied. The second figure, which I didn't disclose in the article, is the actual lease payment that includes the sales tax as well as all other non-taxable items capitalized in the lease. This payment is not subject to sales tax. Only the taxable payment is subject to sales tax. The taxable payment is just an intermediate calculation.
Frankly, I don;'t agree with any of this. I'm just presenting what NY actually does in terms of computing sales tax on lease vehicles. They do compute tax on tax (P.16) and, apparently, tax interest on the tax financed (P.17) which I haven't encountered with any NY dealerships that I've dealt with.
Am I making any sense yet?
John
You better believe that I'll challenge it if I move back to New York and lease some Ferrrari's.
You're a better mathematician than I'm a CPA. Fortunately for everyone, I don't practice public accounting
Ah, you deserve much more credit than that! The bet here is that you're one darn good CPA. Thanks for questioning my calculations and keeping me on my toes!
Regards,
john
By the way John, a little off topic, but wanted to mention that I grew up not far from where you are, in Erie, PA.
Bill
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
Had a few friends that went to Gannon University and, my niece graduated from Mercyhurst. I fly small planes and have landed in Erie several times. It's a real nice town. My parents are from Lewistown, PA. Still have relatives in Latrobe, Hershey, York, & Philly. My aunt was a nun with the Sisters of Mercy in Pittsburgh. So, I have a good excuse to root for the Steelers & Pirates. Love PA!!!
John
Well.. you need a good excuse, that's for sure...
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A few years before Randy Lerner sold the Browns, fans were begging him to sell the team because of his apparent lack of interest and participation. His response was "Be careful what you wish for". And now, we have Jimmy Haslem, with all of his legal problems; his trusted caddy, Joe Banner; and Banner's comical sidekick, Mike Lomdardi. It seems bad luck follows this franchise everywhere since Modell fired Paul Brown in 1963. This year's first round draft pick, Barkevious "KeKe" Mingo, may never play a regular season game as a result of coughing up blood and being winded last week against Detroit. Reminds me of the Browns first round pick, Earnie Davis, in 1962. He died of cancer in May 1963. God help KeKe. He's a class act and a fine young man.
John
I would of loved to see Davis and Brown in 1963 what a back field that would of been. Davis actually recruited Floyd little to come to SU he was a good player and really changed the Color barrier. Ernie set the bar took the abuse and paved the way..
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I couldn't agree more with your assessment. Most of those players back then had class and played the game with dignity. I'd love to get my hands on some games film from the 50's, early 60's on DVD and play it next to my other TV broadcasting games played today so that my grandchildren can see how classy players were years ago compared to the classless crap playing today.. tattoos, bandannas, long hair, acting like juveniles... they look like street gangs; not a FB team. The NFL is way out of control which is why I don't watch it anymore. In fact, most of TV programming is garbage. Honestly, it appeals to those with low IQ's. The only thing I ever watch are movies from the 40's/50's, early 60's, and few later ones such as The Express, #42, Pearl Harbor, etc.. It's amazing how low this country has sank in the last 50 years. Truly incredible.
John
I do have a brother and brother in law who are Browns fans though.
Bill
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
Sad but very true. Players back in the day played for there team and the love of the game. Money was not even a factor. Honor, respect, team, family. Today anything goes.
Could one of you guys answer a poster in the accord prices forum about leasing.................. tks.
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EBB
We currently lease a honda accord for her...I own my car. She enjoys switching it up every few years so that's why she wants to lease again. Currently we are paying 257.xx for a 2010 lx-automatic, we leased it back in October of 2010 with 0 due at signing. And would like to keep our payments at or below our current. We live in Florida, don't know if that info is pertinent. She is also graduating in December so I think she would qualify for the Graduate program as well. Please let us know if this is possible( with deatils if you can). Or a comparable car. We would really prefer not to have to come out of pocket( 0 due at signing) but if we have to we can. My credit score is high....so you can quote us on the best possible price. Thanks in advance, Peter
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they have quoted me on a 2013 honda lx cvt....at 21250 - 1000 (which is honda incentive and graduate program incentive).
Two options the are giving me is 285 + tax=304.95(which is only 5.00 less than honda current offer of 290+tax=310.30 and 0 due at signing ) 35 months (first month free...same as current honda offer) ....
or 265 + tax= 283.55, but 600 due at signing for tag transfer and first month.. ..then 35 monthly payments....or 600+9924.25/36= 292.34 over 36 months
I would really like to be at 275-277 for 36 months(35 preferably) which is 20.00 more than I'm paying now (257.XX)....but 305 is just to much...its 40 a month, 480 a year, and 1440 over the 3 years...
any ideas to get me closer to my price....I've dealt with this same dealership before for the first deal....
If huskerfan is around, he'll probably weigh in.
Bill
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
what else can I provide you to get a more accurate quote.....and how do I negotiate down to 1000 below invoice...they don't seem to want to budge.....
he finally came back to me today, and said 280.00 including tax but I owe first month...so 36 monthly payments
I hope huskerfan can weigh in to....and thanks so much for taking the time to help me out with this
Bill
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
I'll try calling some other dealers, but the two that are centrally located in Miami are notorious for their BS....my father got a raw deal at one of them, that I had insisted we could have done better on...but he's the type that car dealers love....the type that just wants to be done with it...I am in no such hurry...and find a slight joy in trying to extract the best deal...almost giddy, my wife doesn't find this amusing...lol
Details are below:
MSRP: 28785
Selling price: 25,4000
Acq. Fee: 595
Ttl CAPPED fee: 675
Adj CAP cost: 26,075
Residual: 55% 15831.75
Money factor: .00075
DMV: 276
Tax Sales: 9.0%
Tax on docRt amnt: 9.0%. $7.2
Ttl UPFRNT fee: 117.75
Base monly rental: 315.96
Monthly use tax: 28.44
PAYMENT: 344.4. 36 mts
Drive off 745.35
Hi everyone i just learned about this forum today. Im glad i did as i'm in the middle of obtaining a lease for a Exl Honda Accord w/o navi. Am i getting a good deal? Never leased before so all insight/criticisms are welcome!
Details are below:
MSRP: 28785
Selling price: 25,4000
Acq. Fee: 595
Ttl CAPPED fee: 675
Adj CAP cost: 26,075
Residual: 55% 15831.75
Money factor: .00075
DMV: 276
Tax Sales: 9.0%
Tax on docRt amnt: 9.0%. $7.2
Ttl UPFRNT fee: 117.75
Base monly rental: 315.96
Monthly use tax: 28.44
PAYMENT: 344.4. 36 mts
Drive off 745.35
Bill G
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
Enjoy that new accord - good job!
Bill
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
Bill G
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic