What is a finance lease?

A finance lease is a type of commercial lease in which the legal owner of the asset — in this case, a tractor — rents the asset to the user of the tractor for an agreed-upon period. When a lessee enters into this agreement, they have full operating control of the asset. They will have responsibility and assume the risks and rewards that come with owning the asset. For accounting purposes, the lease gives the lessee the same economic characteristics as if they had full ownership of the tractor. The lessee will record the asset as a fixed asset on their balance sheet. In this situation, the lessee will record the interest of the lease payment as an expense. The lesser charges rent in exchange for lending the asset. The lessor retains ownership of the asset but the lessee gains exclusive use of the asset (providing they abide by the terms of the lease). The lessee is obliged to make rental payments that cover the original cost of the asset. There is an obligation to pay all of the fixed rental amounts, sometimes including a percentage of the purchase price of the vehicle at the end of the contract.

What is an operating lease?

An operating lease in contrast is the simplest form of equipment leasing, where the customer doesn't take on the risks and rewards that come with owning the asset (such as maintenance costs). An operating lease or contract hire is a way of renting an asset for your business over a short or medium time frame without taking on any risk. With an operating lease, you can get a tractor hire over a fixed term, with lower monthly payments and without the commitment of ownership.

Kame Logistics

18 June 2020

Kame Logistics specialises in road freight transportation. Based in Yorkshire, the firm helps other small businesses move freight all over the UK.

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We helped Kame Logistics get the same day finance they needed to stay on the road to success

After a couple of years in business, owner and entrepreneur Julius was offered a new contract. To fulfil it, he needed to hire some drivers and put down a deposit on two new trucks, but didn't have the cash immediately to hand. He got in touch with Funding Options to see if there was short-term finance available that could help him keep things running smoothly while gearing up for the new customer.

The growing business had good accounts, and as a homeowner Julius was eligible for a revolving credit facility based on the strength of the business and his personal guarantee. We helped Julius get the finance on the same day he applied, so he could keep Kame Logistics on the road to success and fulfil the new contract.

Learn more about what a revolving credit facility could do to help finance your business here.

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