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Capitalized cost or adjusted capitalized cost

What is capitalized cost or adjusted capitalized cost for a car lease? It the strictest car lease terms, capitalized cost (also called cap cost) is just the negotiated cost of the vehicle. Let’s say the sticker price of the car or truck is $27,566 and you’ve negotiated a great deal and strong-armed the salesperson down to $24,768— that is considered the cap cost of the vehicle. But in the real world it’s a little more complicated because you then add adjustments to that cost. What things adjust capitalized cost? Let’s … Read More