What is an Amortization Schedule?
An amortization schedule is a table detailing each periodic payment on a loan (typically a mortgage),
as generated by an amortization calculator. While a portion of every payment is applied towards
both the interest and the Principal balance of the loan, the exact amount applied to principal
each time varies (with the remainder going to interest). An amortization schedule reveals the
specific dollar amount put towards interest, as well as the specific put towards the Principal
balance, with each payment. Initially, a large portion of each payment is devoted to interest.
As the loan matures, larger portions go towards paying down the principal. Many kinds of
amortization exist, including Straight line, Declining balance, Annuity, Bullet, & Negative
Amortization. Amortization schedules run in chronological order. The first payment is assumed
to take place one full payment period after the loan was taken out, not on the first day of the
loan. The last payment completely pays off the remainder of the loan. Often, the last payment will
be a slightly different amount than all earlier payments. In addition to breaking down each
payment into interest and principal portions, an amortization schedule also reveals
interest-paid-to-date, principal-paid-to-date, and the remaining principal balance on each
payment date.
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