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Balloon Payments

Balloon Payments
this is the final payment due under most finance leases, to liquidate the whole debt. Usually set to match the expected residual value, so rentals reflect actual depreciation. Beware of too-high balloons: the may give low rentals, but will usually leave a financial hole to be filled by you, if the doesn’t make enough on disposal.

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