Amortization Calculator Tool Overview
The Amortization Calculator Tool consists of three sections:
- Form
- Results
- Add To Budget
- Share Feature
Form
This section allows you to input the necessary details for calculating your loan payment and amortization schedule.
- Required Fields:
- Loan Amount
- Years
- Optional Fields (Defaults to 0):
- Interest Rate
- Month
- View Options: You can choose to view the results in months or years based on your form selection.
Calculate:
- Once the form is completed, click “Calculate” to process the data.
- Error Handling: Any errors in the form will be displayed and block the calculation.
Results
The results provided will include:
- Estimated Payment: The estimated monthly payment.
- Amortization Schedule: A complete schedule detailing the loan repayment process, including:
- Time Period (Monthly or Yearly)
- Interest Paid
- Principal Paid
- Ending Balance
Add To Budget
- Add To Budget Button: After generating a calculation, an “Add To Budget” button will appear next to the “Calculate” button.
- Functionality: Tapping this button will add a new debt entry to the Debt Information section in BudgetBuilder.
- Entry Details:
- Name: “Loan”
- Balance: The loan amount
- Interest Rate: The provided interest rate
- Payment: The estimated payment
- Entry Details:
Share Feature
- Share Button: After generating a calculation, a “Share” button will appear at the top right.
- Functionality: Tapping this button will generate a PDF file for sharing.
- Access: Sharing is a premium feature.
Access
The Amortization calculator is a free feature that is available to everyone.