Loan Payment Calculations Quiz
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In the compound interest formula A = P(1 + r/n)^nt, what does 'n' represent?

  • The annual interest rate
  • The future value of the investment
  • The number of times that interest is compounded per unit (correct)
  • The initial loan amount
  • When amortizing a loan, what is calculated in Month 1 using the given formula?

  • Future value of the loan
  • Principal amount borrowed
  • Interest portion of the payment (correct)
  • Total payments for the year
  • What type of mortgage loan has an interest rate that remains constant throughout the entire term of the loan?

  • Interest-only mortgage
  • Adjustable-rate mortgage
  • Fixed-rate mortgage (correct)
  • Variable-rate mortgage
  • Which type of mortgage provides predictability in payments but may have higher initial interest rates compared to adjustable-rate mortgages?

    <p>Fixed-rate mortgage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the monthly principal and interest payment on a $100,000 loan at 10% for 30 years?

    <p>$877.57</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential disadvantage of fixed-rate mortgages if interest rates decrease?

    <p>Potentially higher overall interest cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mortgage option requires refinancing to take advantage of falling interest rates?

    <p>Fixed-rate mortgage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the Starter/Teaser Rate calculated for the 11th year?

    <p>Index + Margin - Discount</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major development revolutionized loan repayment in the mortgage landscape before the establishment of the FHA mortgage insurance program?

    <p>Introduction of amortization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature characterized initial loans before the FHA and VA Loan Guarantee Programs?

    <p>Primarily interest-only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tool was introduced to match borrowers with suitable loan options effectively in the mortgage market?

    <p>Financial Calculator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which formula represents compound interest in loan calculations?

    <p>$A = P (1 + r/n)^nt$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method of calculating loans involves the 'Time Value of Money' concept?

    <p>Mortgage Payment Tables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Periodic Adjustment Cap in an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM)?

    <p>To limit the amount the interest rate can adjust from one adjustment to the next</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Negative Amortization in the context of a loan?

    <p>When the interest on a loan accrues faster than it is being repaid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Lifetime Cap regulate in an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM)?

    <p>The maximum upward adjustment of the interest rate during the loan term</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an ARM, what is the purpose of the Initial Adjustment Cap?

    <p>To limit how much the interest rate can adjust after the first adjustment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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