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.
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.
Amortization schedules can be easily generated using several basic Microsoft Excel functions. In general, amortization schedules are provided to borrowers by banks or other financial institutions when credit is extended so that borrowers understand the repayment structure.
Example of Amortization In the first month, $75 of the $664.03 monthly payment goes to interest. The remaining $589.03 goes toward the principal. The total payment stays the same each month, while the portion going to principal increases and the portion going to interest decreases.
The PPMT syntax is =PPMT( rate, per, nper, pv, fv, type). We will focus on the four required arguments: Rate: Interest rate. Per: This is the period for which we want to find the principal portion and must be in the range from 1 to nper.