Answer:
The amount of principal paid in the loan payment for month 3 is:
= $443.45.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Loan amount = $100,000
Interest rate per annum = 12%
Period of loan = 10 years or 120 months
Repayment of loan principal and interest = equal monthly payments.
3rd Month Payment:
Total payment = $1,434.71
Interest $991.26
Principal = $443.45
Schedule of Payment for the first 3 months:
Period PV PMT Interest FV
1 $100,000.00 $1,434.71 $1,000.00 $99,565.29
2 $99,565.29 $1,434.71 $995.65 $99,126.23
3 $99,126.23 $1,434.71 $991.26 $98,682.79
