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FIN111 Report 2.1 Requirements of the Report (Part I) [35 marks] In week 1 & 2 lectures, we learnt that there are many different types of financial institutions which provide home loans (mortgage) in Australia. For example, Westpac, ANZ, NAB, CBA, IMB, Macquarie, & Newcastle Permanent. Research the home mortgage industry in Australia and obtain the latest data (lending rate and fees) from the financial institutions’ websites. Compare products (such as basic home loan, one with offset account, variable and/or fixed lending rate…) from three different financial institutions and choose the best one for this assignment. Explain why you chose that financial institution and its product (in terms of interest rate and fees). Please attach a copy or provide the link(s) of the relevant information you found on the website. [10 marks] a. Use the first six digits of your student number as the actual amount borrowed, and the lending rate to calculate the following: 1. Initial fortnightly payment of a 20-year mortgage using the PVA formula. [3 marks] 653440.8582 per year 25,132.3407 688899 = CF 0.0514 × ¿ bhhbhhbfhu 2. Fortnightly payment in Year 5 - 8 if the interest rate is increased by 2.5% after 4 years using the PVA formula. [3 marks] 3. Fortnightly payment from Year 9 onwards if the interest rate is further increased by 1.5% after 8 years using the PVA formula. [3 marks] 4. Effective annual interest rate(s) for Year 1-4, Year 5-8, and Year 9-20. [6 marks] 5. Average Effective annual interest rate of this mortgage. [2 marks] b. Explain how the extra fortnightly repayment affects the term of the mortgage. [3 marks] Instructions: In week 4 we learnt that the Present Value of an Annuity (PVA) equation is used for calculating the payment of equal amounts of cash (CF) over several time periods such as loan repayments. The equation of PVA is:
Calculate the fortnightly payment using the PVA formula. To calculate the fortnightly payment in year 5 and 9, you will need to find the balance of the loan after 4 and 8 years respectively. c. Reflective summary (500 words) [5 marks] Your reflection should detail and explain: a. the steps you have taken, b. the difficulties and problems you encountered in preparing this assignment, c. how this assignment relates to the real world. PLAN: Intro: 150 words Financial institutions are companies such as commercial banks, credit unions, insurance companies, superannuation funds and finance companies that provide financial services to the economy. Commercial banks, for example, provide many services that are beneficial to consumers; they provide financial loans to individuals and businesses, they also prove as a vessel for individuals to invest their money and earn interest. There are several large banks in Australia that offer these services and protections, these include the Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and NAB. It is of great importance that a consumer is thoroughly aware of which financial institution and the services they offer is most appropriate for their desires. When referring to home loans as an example, it is critical that consumers understand which commercial bank can offer the greatest benefits and be the most affordable. This idea will be discussed in comparison with the aforementioned banks: Westpac, NAB and Commonwealth Bank. Paragraph 1 – Comparing of three institutions: 350- 400 words (120-130 for each bank) Commonwealth Bank: Australian multinational bank Provides variety of services retail, business and institutional banking, funds management & superannuation, investment and broking services etc. CANSTAR award: most satisfied home loan customers – major bank 2022 Offers in regard to home loans: basic variable loan, fixed rate, variable with offset account Refer to data in table Westpac: Australia’s first and oldest banking institution Won Mozo’s Australia’s Best Major Bank for third year in a row in 2022 Offer a range of home loans, ranging from fixed to variable, and additional offset accounts
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