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Bob and Angelique Mackenzie bought a property valued at $84,000 for $15,000 down with the balance amortized over 20 years. The terms of the mortgage require equal payments at the end of each month. Interest on the mortgage is 3.4% compounded semi-annually and the mortgage is renewable after five years.

a. What is the size of each monthly payment?

b. Prepare an amortization schedule for the first five-year term. Make sure your values are rounded to the nearest cent.

Express totals at the bottom of each column as currency.

c. What is the cost of the debt during the first five-year term?

d. If the mortgage is renewed for a further five years at 4.2% compounded semi-annually, what will be the size of each monthly payment?

The Mackenzie’s also bought a business for $90,000. They borrowed the money to buy the business at 6.9% compounded semi-annually and are to repay the debt by making quarterly payments of $3645.

e. How many payments are required to repay the loan?

f. What is the term of the loan in years and months?

g. Prepare a complete amortization schedule for the loan. Make sure your values are rounded to the nearest cent.

Express totals at the bottom of each column as currency.

h. What is the principal reduction in the 6th year?  

What is the total cost of financing the debt?

j. If Angelique makes a lump sum payment of $10,000 at the end of the fourth year, by how much is the amortization period shortened?