Mr Fisher Has Built Several Houses and Is Offering Buyers

question 12

Multiple Choice

Mr. Fisher has built several houses and is offering buyers mortgage rates of 10% with 15 year term. Current rates are 10.75%. Fourth National Bank will provide the loans, if Mr. Fisher pays an equivalent amount up front to buy down the interest rate. If a house is sold for $290,000 with a 90% loan, how much would Mr. Fisher have to pay to buy down the loan?

• A) $1,957.50
• B) $11,989.34
• C) $11,250.25
• D) $10,790.41

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Definitions:

FIFO inventory cost method

An inventory valuation method where costs of the earliest goods purchased are the first to be recognized in determining cost of goods sold.

Inventory costing method

A system or technique used by companies to assign costs to inventory and goods sold; common methods include FIFO, LIFO, and average cost.

Ending inventory

The total value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period after all sales transactions have been accounted for.

Current prices

Prices at which goods and services are being sold in the present market, reflecting the current economic conditions.