Question

Axl will be borrowing $300,000 today to buy a house, and he will pay it back with 20 yearly payments starting one year from today. If the effective annual interest rate is 7%, how much will the first payment be if the annual payments are constant

Answer 1

Answer:

$28,317.88.

Explanation:

The annual payment, PMT can be determined using a financial calculator as follows :

PV =  $300,000

N = 20

P/YR = 1

R = 7.00 %

FV = $0

PMT = ?

Using a financial calculator, the annual payment, PMT is $28,317.88.