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Debt service coverage (DSCR) calculator

Available cash divided by required debt service indicates payment coverage, without setting a universal lender threshold.

DSCR=CavailableDservice\mathrm{DSCR} = \frac{C_{\text{available}}}{D_{\text{service}}}

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Worked example

Given

  • CavailableC_{\text{available}} = 84,000 $/yr
  • DserviceD_{\text{service}} = 70,000 $/yr
DSCR=84,00070,000=1.2\mathrm{DSCR} = \frac{84{,}000}{70{,}000} = 1.2

Symbols and units

SymbolMeaningUnit
DSCR\mathrm{DSCR}debt service coverage ratioratio
CavailableC_{\text{available}}cash available for debt service$/yr
DserviceD_{\text{service}}required debt payment$/yr

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