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Lease vs buy decisions involve depreciation tax shields, after-tax discount rates and residual values that back-of-envelope comparisons miss. This tool computes the Net Advantage of Leasing (NAL) with full tax treatment.

What does Lease vs Buy Calculator calculate?

Lease vs buy decisions involve depreciation tax shields, after-tax discount rates and residual values that back-of-envelope comparisons miss. This tool computes the Net Advantage of Leasing (NAL) with full tax treatment.

  • Hidden-loss drivers and threshold checks
  • Suggested actions for operational review
  • Export-ready PDF and CSV on paid plans
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Lease vs Buy Calculator

Lease vs buy decisions involve depreciation tax shields, after-tax discount rates and residual values that back-of-envelope comparisons miss. This tool computes the Net Advantage of Leasing (NAL) with full tax treatment.

Creators:Prof. Dr. Neela NatarajMR 613458

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay · Institutional profile

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Input fields

All monetary inputs.

currency

Satın Alma Fiyatı

months

Duration of the lease agreement.

currency

Fixed monthly payment under lease.

%

Vergi Oranı

%

Residual value as percent of purchase price.

%

Pre-tax cost of debt (discount rate).

Calculation guidance

Enter values and run the calculation. The result summary will appear here.

When to use this calculator

Use this calculator when the result affects pricing, operations, capacity, scheduling or management reporting.

What this calculator measures

Lease vs buy decisions involve depreciation tax shields, after-tax discount rates and residual values that back-of-envelope comparisons miss. This tool computes the Net Advantage of Leasing (NAL) with full tax treatment.

What you get

Structured summary with threshold alerts, hidden drivers and export-ready report output.

What this calculator helps decide

Use this calculator when you need to decide whether current inputs sit inside acceptable exposure bands, which driver to investigate first, and whether to reprice, reschedule or redesign before repeating the work.

What the report includes

  • Executive summary with threshold status
  • Hidden loss driver breakdown
  • Suggested actions and assumption notes
  • Export-ready PDF and CSV on paid access

What the preview does not include

The free preview shows sample structure only. Full threshold checks, hidden driver breakdown, suggested actions and export-ready PDF or CSV require paid access.

Assumptions used

  • This analysis assumes straight-line depreciation for tax shield calculation.
  • NAL > 0 → Buy recommended; NAL < 0 → Lease recommended.
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FAQ

What does this calculator measure?
Lease vs Buy Calculator measures hidden loss exposure and operating drivers from the inputs you provide, with threshold interpretation against stated bands.
What is included in the pro decision report?
The decision report includes executive summary, hidden driver breakdown, threshold check, suggested actions, assumption notes and export-ready output on paid access.
Is this a replacement for ERP or professional advice?
No. SectorCalc is a calculator and decision-report layer. It does not replace ERP, accounting systems or professional financial, legal or engineering advice.