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In: AccountingQUESTION 2 continued. a) This question relates to loanrepayments and loan terms. James and Mary...QUESTION 2 continued. a) This question relates to loanrepayments and loan terms. James and Mary Hall wish to borrow$750,000 to buy a home. The loan from the Federal Bank requiresequal monthly repayments over 25 years, and carries an interestrate of 4.5% per annum, compounded monthly. The first repayment isdue at the end of one month after the loan proceeds are received.You are required to calculate:i) The effective annual interest rate on the above loan (show asa percentage, correct to 3 decimal places).ii) The amount of the monthly repayment (consisting of interestand principal repayment components) if the same amount is to bepaid every month over the 25 year period of the loan.iii)The amount of $Y, if - instead of the above – the FederalBank agrees that James and Mary will repay the loan by paying thebank $3,000 per month for the first 12 months, then $3,500 a monthfor the next 12 months, and after that $Y per month for the balanceof the 25 year term.iv) How long (in years and months) would it take to repay theloan if, alternatively, James and Mary decide to repay $4,400 permonth, with the first repayment again being at the end of the firstmonth after taking the loan, and continuing until the loan wasrepaid. [HINT: The final repayment is likely to be less than$4,400, and will be paid one month after the final full installmentof $4,400 is paid.)