While some of these complaints reflect real declines in brain function in our middle years, the deficiencies of a middle-aged brain have likely been overstated by anecdotal evidence and even by some scientific studies.
The capitalized software cost may be amortized over 36 months, beginning with the month the software is placed in service. Additionally, the separately stated cost of software may also be eligible for 50% bonus first-year depreciation if acquired before 2013.
Your interest rate (6%) is the annual rate on the loan. To calculate amortization, you will convert the annual interest rate into a monthly rate. The term of the loan is 360 months (30 years). Since amortization is a monthly calculation in this example, the term is stated in months, not years. Your monthly payment is $599.95. The dollar amount of the payment stays constant.