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The preferred method for amortizing (or gradually expensing the discount) on a bond is the effective interest rate method. Under this method, the amount of interest expense in a given accounting period correlates with the book value of a bond at the beginning of the accounting period.
Annual amortization expense is calculated as the ROU asset divided by the lease life. So, if the ROU asset at inception date was $60,000 and the lease life is 5 years, that results in amortization expense of $12,000 per year.
You can quickly calculate the remaining lease term for each lease in Excel by deducting the year-end reporting date (12/31/2024) from the lease end date (06/30/2026). Divide the result by 365 to convert the remaining term into years.
You can ask your lender for an amortization schedule, but this might not be as helpful if you're looking to see how extra payments could impact that schedule.