Set up a time-value-of-money calculation
A periodic cash-flow model describes the business equipment loan
The borrower makes equal repayments
Payments and compounding occur annually; use 1 period per year
Use the financial institution viewpoint. Cash-flow signs must follow that viewpoint
The rate for one year is 6.83%. The starting loan balance is $77,500. The equal repayment each period is $14,156. The loan balance after the listed periods is $59,169.17. There are 2 payment periods over 2 years. Payments and interest are applied at the end of each year