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question 26

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.
Two years ago, you purchased a new car. You financed your car for 60 months (with payments made at the end of the month) with a loan at 6.1% APR. Your monthly payments are $617.16 and you have just made your 24th monthly payment on your car.
-Assuming that you have made all of the first 24 payments on time, then the outstanding principal balance on your car loan is closest to:

• A)$20 256
• B)$20 200
• C)$20 250
• D)$20 365

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Definitions:

Relevant Accounting

Accounting practices and information that are pertinent and useful for decision-making purposes.

Compounded Annually

The method where the interest earned on an investment is calculated annually and added to the principal sum, leading to an increase in the amount of interest earned each year.

Lump Sum

A single payment made at a particular time, as opposed to multiple payments over time.

Interest Rate

The proportion of a loan that is charged as interest to the borrower, typically expressed as an annual percentage.