Question

7.

Answer 1

SFF = (r/n)/{(1+r/n)^nt-1} ------- where SFF = Sinking fund factor, r = Annual interest rate, n= number of payments per year, t = number of years

Substituting,
SFF = (0.06/2)/{(1+0.06/2)^2*2 -1} = 0.239

PMT = A*SFF = 58,000*0.239 = $13,863.57 ---- The closest answer is $13,863.74