Answer and Explanation:
The amortization schedule is presented below:
Date Cash Interest expense Amortization Balance
A B C = (A - B)
January 1, Year 1 $58,998
D
End of Year 1 $3,944 $3,717 $227 $58,771
E = D - C
End of Year 2 $3,944 $3,702.573 $241 $58,530
End of Year 3 $3,944 $3,687.39 $257 $58,273
End of Year 4 $3,944 $3,671 $273 $58,000
Working notes:
For computing the missing amount first we have to find out the interest expense rate which is
= $3,717 ÷ $58,998
= 6.30%
For year 2,
The interest expense is
= $58,771 × 6.30%
= $3,702.573
For year 3,
The interest expense is
= $58,530 × 6.30%
= $3,687.39
