Horton Company Purchased a Building on January 2 by Signing

question 96

Multiple Choice

Horton Company purchased a building on January 2 by signing a long-term $480,000 mortgage with monthly payments of $4,500. The mortgage carries an interest rate of 10 percent. The amount owed on the mortgage after the first payment will be

• A) $480,000.
• B) $479,500.
• C) $476,000.
• D) $475,500.

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