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An investor is purchasing a commercial property in Ottawa for $2,500,000 with a 30% down payment. The property generates $180,000 in annual net operating income (NOI). The proposed mortgage has an annual debt service of $140,000. What is the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) for this property?

DSCR is calculated as Net Operating Income (NOI) divided by Annual Debt Service. In this case, $180,000 (NOI) / $140,000 (Debt Service) = 1.2857, which rounds t

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Question: An investor is purchasing a commercial property in Ottawa for $2,500,000 with a 30% down payment. The property generates $180,000 in annual net operating income (NOI). The proposed mortgage has an annual debt service of $140,000. What is the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) for this property?

Answer options: ✅ 1.29

  • 0.78
  • 1.50
  • 1.00

Correct answer: 1.29

Explanation: DSCR is calculated as Net Operating Income (NOI) divided by Annual Debt Service. In this case, $180,000 (NOI) / $140,000 (Debt Service) = 1.2857, which rounds to 1.29. This is critical for commercial underwriting to ensure sufficient cash flow.

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