Complete the First Month of the Amortization Schedule for the Following

question 200

Multiple Choice

Complete the first month of the amortization schedule for the following fixed rate mortgage: Mortgage: $78,000
Interest rate: 8.5%
Term of loan: 15 years

• A) (a) \$552.50 (b) \(\$ 215.60\) (c) \(\$ 77,784.40\)
• B) (a) \(\$ 552.50\) (b) \(\$ 215.60\) (c) \(\$ 77,447.50\)
• C) (a) \(\$ 552.50\) (b) \(\$ 243.80\) (c) \(\$ 77,756.20\)
• D) (a) \(\$ 539.39\) (b) \(\$ 228.70\) (c) \(\$ 77,771.30\)

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Definitions:

Activity-Based Costing Rates

Rates determined by dividing specific overhead costs by the cost drivers associated with those costs, enabling more accurate product cost assessments.

Cost Drivers

Factors that cause the cost of an activity or operation to change.

Unit-Level Drivers

Factors that directly cause the cost of a specific activity, usually proportional to the volume of units produced or serviced.

Multiple Departmental Rate

A method used in cost accounting whereby different overhead rates are applied to respective departments within a company, reflecting their varying costs.