You Are Purchasing a New Home and Need to Borrow

question 22

Multiple Choice

You are purchasing a new home and need to borrow $260,000 from a mortgage lender. The mortgage lender quotes you a rate of 6.80% APR for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage. The mortgage lender also tells you that if you are willing to pay two points, they can offer you a lower rate of 6.50% APR for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage. One point is equal to 1% of the loan value. So if you take the lower rate and pay the points, you will need to borrow an additional $5200 to cover points you are paying the lender. Assuming you pay the points and borrow from the mortgage lender at 6.50%, then your monthly mortgage payment (with payments made at the end of the month) will be closest to ________.

• A) $1844
• B) $1676
• C) $2011
• D) $2347

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Definitions:

Overstated

A condition where the value or quantity of something is represented to be more than it actually is.

LIFO Method

"Last In, First Out" inventory valuation method where the most recent items added to inventory are the first ones considered sold.

Periodic System

A method in accounting where inventory levels are updated in the financial records periodically at the end of a reporting period.

Cost of Goods Sold

The expenses incurred directly from the production of a company's sold products, comprising materials and labor.