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Amortization over fractional periods

When unfunded liability bases are amortized over a fractional period (for example, 15.25 years), level annual installments are determined for the whole years (for example, $10,000 for 15 years) and a fractional installment is determined for the last year (for example, $2,500 in the last year).

EXAMPLE

Suppose a liability of $100,000 is be amortized over 4.75 years at 8%. The amortization payment is equal to $100,000 divided by the following sum:

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The details of the amortization schedule are as follows:

year B.O.Y. balance B.O.Y. payment Remaining periods
1 100,000.00 24,222.64 4.75
2 81,839.55 24,222.64 3.75
3 62,226.26 24,222.64 2.75
4 41,043.92 24,222.64 1.75
5 18,166.98 18,166.98 0.75
6 0.00    

Note that the final installment of $18,166.98 is equal to 0.75 times the level annual installments of $24,222.64.