In
this example:
An amortization schedule is
calculated that shows that the
borrower must pay $541.02 each
month for 60 months in order
to meet the interest obligation
and to pay down the borrowed
amount to $0 over 5 years.
The interest charges for the
first month is calculated as
such:
$27,000 X 7.50% (divided by)
12 months = $168.75
In the first payment, the
borrower pays the lender $168.75
in interest. The remaining amount
of $372.27 will repay the loan
and reduce the borrowed amount
to $26,627.73.
The interest charges for the
second month is calculated as
such:
$26,627.73 X 7.50% (divided
by) 12 months = $166.42
In the second payment, the
borrower pays the lender $166.42
in interest. The remaining amount
of $374.60 will repay the loan
balance and reduce the borrowed
amount to $26,253.12.
This will continue all the way
through the 60th payment, where the borrower
pays the lender $3.36 in interest.
The remaining amount of $537.66
will repay the loan balance
and reduce the borrowed amount
to $0. The loan obligation has
been paid off. |