Use an Amortization Table to Solve the Problem

question 17

Short Answer

Use an amortization table to solve the problem. Round to the nearest cent.
-A home was purchased 14 years ago for $70,000. The home was financed by paying a 20% down payment and
signing a 25 year mortgage at 8.5% compounded monthly on the unpaid balance. The market value is now
$100,000. The owner wishes to sell the house. How much equity (to the nearest dollar) does the owner have in
the house after making 168 monthly payments?

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Definitions:

Routine Entry

Regular, often daily, accounting entries that reflect standard business transactions.

Accrued

Describes expenses or revenues that have been incurred but not yet recorded through a payment or receipt, reflecting in accounts payable or receivable.

Deferred

Refers to items or transactions that have been postponed or delayed to a future date.

Cash Basis

An accounting method where revenues and expenses are recognized only when cash is received or paid out, respectively.