The formula to calculate the Early Settlement Amount (ES) is:
ES=P−(P⋅(n−tn))
Where:
Let's say the principal loan amount (P) is $10,000, the total number of monthly payments (n) is 24, and the number of payments already made (t) is 6. Using the formula:
ES=10000−(10000⋅(24−624))
We get:
ES=10000−(10000⋅0.75)=10000−7500=2500
So, the early settlement amount is $2,500.