What is Accelerated Amortization?

The recalculation of an amortization schedule after a borrower pays in advance is entitled accelerated amortization. Accelerated amortization often happens with mortgage payments. This amortizing method allows borrowers to pay off the loan at a higher than normal rate. These integers are arranged in official tables by the bank. The coefficients vary internationally.

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How Does Accelerated Amortization Work?

The common first step to accelerated amortization of a loan is y reducing the taxable base of the tax in the first years of a loan or, in essence, making negative fiscal adjustments. Later, the borrower increases the taxable base of the tax or making a positive fiscal adjustment. This type accelerated amortization maintains the same taxes as if the loan had been paid off over the original terms. With this method, businesses can distribute the tax burden in a way that best benefits the company.

When Is Accelerated Amortization Relevant?

Because of recent tax regulations, there are varying cases in which accelerated depreciation can be applied. For fixed assets that are used for multiple work shifts, a higher coefficient can be applied. The caveat is that goods that are designed to be used continuously cannot utilize this tax break. Items that had previously been used prior to purchase can also benefit from higher coefficients.

Example of Accelerated Amortization

If a farmer were to buy a combine harvester with a value of one hundred fifty thousand dollars on January the first, the farmer could apply accelerated depreciation if it had been bought second hand.