Question: QUESTION 3(a) [ 7 marks] A company has a choice between a bullet loan and an equivalent amortized loan with a value of $3,750,000. Calculate
QUESTION 3(a) [ 7 marks]
A company has a choice between a bullet loan and an equivalent amortized loan with a value of $3,750,000. Calculate the repayment cash flows for a five-year loan with a 3.05% pa fixed interest rate bullet loan and the equivalent amortized loan.
| Year | Bullet loan repayments | Amortized loan repayments | ||
| 3.05% | 3.80% | 3.05% | 3.80% | |
| 1 | ? | ? | ||
| 2 | ? | ? | ||
| 3 | ? | ? | ||
| 4 | ? | ? | ||
| 5 | ? | ? |
Based on your calculations for the bullet loan repayments and amortized loan repayments, explain why the bank recommends that the amortized loan be taken. If interest rates increased to a 3.80% fixed rate, would that alter the bank's recommendation?
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