Solution: What is the balance due on the original mortgage (principal)

Solution: What is the balance due on the original mortgage (principal)

Problem Statement: CHAPTER 2 Interest and Money-Time Relationship

Solved Supplementary Problem 2.17

A new office building was constructed 5 years ago by a consulting engineering firm. At that time the firm obtained the bank loan for P 10,000,000 with a 20% annual interest rate, compounded quarterly. The terms of the loan called for equal quarterly payments for a 10-year period with the right of prepayment any time without penalty.

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Due to internal changes in the firm, it is now proposed to refinance the loan through an insurance company. The new loan is planned for a 20-year term with an interest rate of 24% per annum, compounded quarterly. The insurance company has a onetime service charge 5% of the balance. This new loan also calls for equal quarterly payments.

a.) What is the balance due on the original mortgage (principal) if all payments have been made through a full five years?

b.) What will be the difference between the equal quarterly payments in the existing arrangement and the revised proposal?

Problem Answer:

a.) The balance due on the original mortgage (principal) is P7,262,747.029.

b.) The difference between the equal quarterly payments is P120,862.

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