Abstract: A method of predicting a net reserve for a vehicle leased by a lessee from a lessor in accordance with a lease, the method comprising the acts of: predicting a market value loss of the vehicle at a scheduled maturity date of the lease, the predicted market value loss being a function of: (i) a probability that the vehicle will be returned to the lessor after the lease; (ii) at least one predicted price at which the vehicle may sell after the lease; and (iii) a residual value of the vehicle, the residual value being an aggregate of at least a projected price of the vehicle at the scheduled maturity date made prior to the lease and an enhancement amount; and obtaining the net reserve of the vehicle as a function of the predicted market value loss.