Buffon Electronics Company Issues a $1,000,000, 10%, 20-Year Mortgage Note

question 101

Multiple Choice

Buffon Electronics Company issues a $1,000,000, 10%, 20-year mortgage note on January 1. The terms provide for semiannual installment payments, exclusive of real estate taxes and insurance, of $58,276. After the first installment payment, the principal balance is

• A) $1,000,000.
• B) $983,034.
• C) $991,724.
• D) $779,125.

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