Intangible Assets & Impairment

How to amortize mortgage servicing rights

Periodic amortization of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) under the amortization method.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Amortization ExpenseExpense12,000.00-
Accumulated Amortization - MSRContra-Asset-12,000.00

💡 Accountant's Note

MSRs are amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing income.

Practitioner & Systems Framework

💻 ERP Architecture

Often requires specialized mortgage sub-ledgers that interface with the general ledger for periodic adjustments.

⚠️ Audit Flags

Changes in prepayment speeds that drastically alter the expected life of the underlying mortgages.

📄 Required Documentation

Stratification reports and updated prepayment assumptions.

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