Amortization Schedule
Table showing monthly payments, principal & interest breakdown over the loan term.
Key Takeaways
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Overview
An amortization schedule is a table that shows each periodic payment on a loan, breaking down the payment into principal and interest portions. It also shows the remaining balance after each payment. This schedule helps borrowers understand how their payments are applied over time.
Key Components
- Payment number
- Payment date
- Total payment amount
- Principal portion
- Interest portion
- Remaining balance
Amortization Process
In the early years of a loan, most of the monthly payment goes toward interest. As the loan balance decreases, the portion allocated to principal increases. By the end of the loan term, most of the payment goes toward principal.
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