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asset Finance lease -vs- operating lease

An asset finance lease transfers the risk of ownership to the individual without transferring legal ownership. You choose a residual value within the ATO’s specified range to suit you, and at the end of your lease, you can pay it out, extend your term or enter into a new agreement. Operating lease on the other hand, is an asset funding option for businesses that don’t want to take on the risk of selling the vehicle at the end of the lease.Because they are both a form of lease, they have one thing in common. That is, the owner of the equipment (the lessor) provides to the user (the lessee) the authority to use the equipment and then returns it at the end of a set period.The differences between the two are clear if we look at who the ownership remains with, who deals with the running and maintenance costs, and whether or not the vehicle can be purchased at the end of the lease term.

asset finance lease

With a finance (asset or capital) lease, the owner buys the vehicle and rents to the user who will have a purchase option at the end of the lease. The leassee will not face a high upfront cost as when purchasing the vehicle outright:
They will be responsible for all risks, just as if they owned the asset and the vehicle will be shown on the balance sheet. The lessor retains ownership but the lessee has exclusive use in line with the terms of the agreement. Rental payments are made by the user during the lease period, with a balloon payment at the end if preferred. The term of the agreement is normally for the useful lifespan of the asset.At the end of the lease, the customer can pay the balloon payment and keep the vehicle.

operating lease

Think of an operating lease as a type of rental agreement. Because it has a shorter term, you are able to upgrade to a new vehicle regularly. You may even be able to do this whilst the lease is still in force. The difference between an operating lease for individual is that the user will not be able to buy the vehicle during the period of the lease, unless is treated as business to business lease.
The user has access to the vehicle for a set time period in return for making regular payments. The customer is able to use the vehicle for the full term of the agreement, paying rental sums each week or monthly. These payments are not equal to the full value of the vehicle, as with a finance lease. Ownership remain with the lessor with the plan being for the vehicle to be returned to them at the end of the term. At the end of the agreement, the vehicle is expected to maintain a residual value, which is forecast at the beginning of the lease. Vehicle maintenance may be built into the payments.
As of 2024 in Australia, ATO requires companies to list all operating leases on the balance sheet.
  • So which should you choose – a finance or operating lease?
  • * Do you want to keep the vehicle for a long time or is your preference to up-grade on a regular basis?
  • * Are you happy about taking care of all maintenance costs?
  • * Is your intention to use the vehicle for most of its life?
Valuable points:
  • Vehicle finance is much more suitable as a long-term asset, at the same time giving you the rights of ownership upfront.
  • Operating lease, the user does not have to face a huge capital outlay or risk of ownership during the lease period, as opposed to financing or purchasing the vehicle outright.

  • As an example;
  • The leasee pays in rental installments to clear off most of the capital, so 'at the end of the agreement period' taking an ownership of the vehicle will be NO further cost.
  • Operating leases are more suitable for businesses that tend to upgrade their vehicles frequently and they do not normally involve any transfer of ownership just like renting a vehicle to gain ownership at the end.

cash buy

VEHICLE VALUE OPERATING COSTS 24 Months
* CASH PRICE BUY $39,990.00 * TRANSFER FEE AND STAMP Duty $ 1,247.00 * INSPECTION AND PREPARATION FEe $ 250.00
* MAINTENANCES $ 1,980.00
* VEHICLE REGISTRATION COSTS $ 2,227.00
* BRAKES REPLACEMENTS $ 2,432.00
* TYRES REPLACEMENTS $ 1,431.00
* MECHANICAL REPAIRS / WARRANTY $ 2,440.00
* COMPREHENSIVE MOTOR INSURANCE $ 4,761.00
* PREMIUM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE $ 730.00
YOUR ENTIRE VEHICLE COST ($ 57,488.00) YOUR UPFRONT COST $ 39,990.00
+ PROS:
* NO ON-GOING weekly REPAYMENTS
- CONS:
* HUGE OUT OF POCKET CASH BUY
* HIGH RISK IN DEPRECIATION LOSS VALUE
* ON-GOING OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES
* SELF MANAGE WITH RISKS

Lease2own

VEHICLE OPERATING lease COSTS (24 Mts)
* YOUR WEEKLY REPAYMENTS $ 395 PW * TRANSFER FEE AND STAMP DUTY (INCLUDED)
* INSPECTION AND PREPARATION FEE (INCLUDED)
* MAINTENANCES (opt) (included)
* VEHICLE REGISTRATION COSTS (INCLUDED)
* TYRES REPLACEMENTs (opt) (included)
* BRAKES REPLACEMENTS (opt) (INCLUDED) * MECHANICAL WARRANTY (opt) (INCLUDED)
* NO EQUITY GAP INSURANCE (INClUDED) * COMPREHENSIVE MOTOR INSURANCE (inclUDED) * preMIUM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCe (INCLUDED) * 24 MONTHS REPAYMENTS p/cost ($39,000.00) * early BUYOUT fee after 24m ($17,250.00)
YOUR ENTIRE VEHICLE COST ($56,250.00) YOUR UPFRONT COST $ 500.00
+ PROS:
* NO RISK ON DEPRECIATION LOSS
* NO RISK, NO FEE OR COST TO HAND BACK
* NO OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES
* NO NASTY SURPRISES, FIXED REPAYMENTS
* 100% FULL TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR ABN HOLDER
- CONS: (NONE)

BANK FINANCE

VEHICLE VALUE OPERATING COSTS 24 MONTHS
* YOUR MONTHLY FINC REPAYMENTS $1,792.00 * LOAN ESTABLISHMENT FEE $ 795.00
* TRANSFER FEE AND STAMP DUTY $1,247.00
* INSPECTION AND PREPARATION FEE $ 250.00
* VEHICLE REGISTRATION COST $2,227.00
* COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE $4,761.00
* PREMIUM ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE $ 730.00
* MECHANICAL REPAIRS / WARRANTY $2,440.00
* NO EQUITY GAP INSURANCE $1,328.00 * MAINTENANCES $1,980.00 * TYRES REPLACEMENTS $1,431.00
* BRAKES REPLACEMENTS $2,432.00 * 24M FINANCE 6.99% PAYMENTs ($43,008.00)
YOUR ENTIRE VEHICLE COST ($ 62,269.00) YOUR UPFRONT COST $ 4,372.50
+ PROS:
* ELIGIBLE TO OWN YOUR CAR FROM START
- CONS:
* FINANCE APPLICATION PROCESS
* FULL INCOME DISCLOSURE
* HIGH RISK IN DEPRECIATION LOSS VALUE
* ON-GOING OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES
* SELF MANAGE RISK
* NOT ABLE TO UPGARDE OR EXCHANGE VEHICLE
Disclaimer or Notice: Drive2go Car Leasing is a commercial vehicle lease provider operating under exemption from the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009. All Lease2own agreements are strictly for business use by entities with an active ABN/ACN and are not consumer credit contracts. Drive2go is not required to hold an Australian Credit Licence (ACL).
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88%
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