Rule of 78 Loan Calculator


You think normal amortized loans are complicated? How about these bizarre Rule of 78 loans?. Here the amount of your interest paid each month is determined using a fixed linear scale. I could explain it all out, but I don't want anyone to fall asleep and drop their mouse on the floor! Just put in some numbers and find out for yourself.


Loan Amount
Number of Months:

Monthly Payment100
Total Finance Charge 200.00
Annual Interest Rate20.0000

For 12 months, the magic rule number is 78

Payment Schedule

MonthStart BalanceInterestPrincipalEnd BalanceCum. Int. PaidInterest left to Pay
11000 30.77 69.23 930.77 30.77 169.23
2 930.77 28.21 71.79 858.98 58.98 141.02
3 858.98 25.64 74.36 784.62 84.62 115.38
4 784.62 23.08 76.92 707.70 107.70 92.30
5 707.70 20.51 79.49 628.21 128.21 71.79
6 628.21 17.95 82.05 546.16 146.16 53.84
7 546.16 15.38 84.62 461.54 161.54 38.46
8 461.54 12.82 87.18 374.36 174.36 25.64
9 374.36 10.26 89.74 284.62 184.62 15.38
10 284.62 7.69 92.31 192.31 192.31 7.69
11 192.31 5.13 94.87 97.44 197.44 2.56
12 97.44 2.56 97.44 0.00 200.000

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