Any total or partial payment of a debt. Normally, the accrued interest is paid first, and the remaining amount is used to amortize the principal. Amortization can be done in a single final payment or in installments that can be equal and periodic, increasing or decreasing. The main calculation methods for installments are French, German, and updated rental.
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