John borrowed $125,000 to buy a house. His loan cost was 11% and he promised to repay the loan in 15 equal annual payments. How much principal is amortized with the first payment?
$17, 383
$13,750
$3,633
$121,367
PV = Loan amount = $125,000
n = 15 annual payments
r = interest rate = 11%
Annual loan payment = [r * PV] / [1 - (1+r)^-n]
= [11% * $125,000] / [1 - (1+11%)^-15]
$13,750 / 0.79099565335
= $17,383.1549412
Annual loan payment = $17,383
Interest on loan for the first year = $125,000 * 11% = $13,750
Principal amortized for first year = Annual loan payment - Interest on loan for the first year
= $17,383 - $13,750
= $3,633
Therefore, Principal amount amortized with first payment is $3,633
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