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:

Average Cost Methods

The average cost method is an inventory costing method where all costs of inventory are averaged out and applied to the cost of goods sold and ending inventory.

Security Measures

Steps or protocols implemented to protect assets, information, and people from theft, damage, and unauthorized access.

Safeguard Inventory

Strategies and measures implemented by a business to protect its inventory from theft, damage, and other losses to ensure accurate stock levels and financial records.

Inventory Control

The management of inventory to ensure the right quantity of supplies for operation without excess, thus minimizing costs.