👉 Proration is a financial concept where an investor or borrower divides the principal amount of a loan into smaller amounts over a period of time. This can be done through various methods such as partial repayments, lump-sum payments, or even direct debits from the borrower's checking account. In the context of proration, it refers to the act of dividing the principal amount of a loan into smaller amounts over a specified duration (such as 30 days or 6 months) and then repaying