FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Be sure that you show all of your work to reach your answer. Each step must be on a separate line.   Your method to reach your answer must be clear and include explanations. 

Be sure to only round at the last step for your final answer.

You plan to purchase a house for $410,000 and you will make a 20% down payment. You are evaluating two mortgages a 30-year fixed mortgage at 2.87% and a 15-year fixed mortgage at 2.25%.  Your goal is to have a monthly payment that fits within your budget.   

a.     Which mortgage will give you the lowest monthly payment?  What will that payment be?  How much less will this be than the other monthly mortgage payment? 

b.     Assuming you take the full term of the mortgage, which mortgage will result in you paying the most interest?  What will that interest be? How much more will this be than the interest on the other mortgage? 

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