Balloon mortgages are short-term loans that begin with a series of fixed payments and end with a final, lump-sum payment. That one-time payment is called a balloon payment because it's often at least twice as much as the previous ones, leaving many borrowers with a final bill for tens of thousands of dollars (or more).
However, the larger balloon payment at the end represents a substantial financial obligation that needs to be carefully planned and managed. Accounting Treatment: The balloon payment is usually recorded as a liability in the financial statements until it becomes due.
The downside of balloon payments Although a balloon-payment option can make your monthly payments more affordable, you're taking on extra debt to buy an asset that is depreciating – the value of your vehicle may end up less than the amount still owed.
And the interest rate. We'll say it's a five percent fixed annual interest rate with thisMoreAnd the interest rate. We'll say it's a five percent fixed annual interest rate with this information. What is the monthly mortgage payment how can you calculate.
Fortunately, Excel can be used to create an amortization schedule. The amortization schedule template below can be used for a variable number of periods, as well as extra payments and variable interest rates.
Enter "Original Balance" in cell A1, "Interest Rate (as a percentage)" in cell A2, "Term (in years)" in cell A3 and "Monthly Payment" in cell A4. Enter the corresponding values in cells B1 through B3. In cell B4, enter the formula "=-PMT(B2/1200,B312,B1)" to have Excel automatically calculate the monthly payment.
The PMT function in Excel determines the total payment owed each period—inclusive of the interest and principal payment. The total payment, unlike the other two components, will remain constant over the entire borrowing term.