Guinness, Ireland's dark, velvety meal in a glass, is launching a significantly lighter, blonder version of itself in a bid to try and appeal to American palates. Next month, US beer stores will begin stocking the Guinness Blonde American Lager, pitched as the Americanized version of the iconic Irish stout.
What is a balloon payment? Quite simply, a balloon payment is a lump sum payment that is attached to a loan. The payment, which has a higher value than your regular repayment charges, can be applied at regular intervals or, as is more usual, at the end of a loan period.
It is safe to assume that after six years your car would have lost 50% of its value and would be worth R110 000. The value of the balloon payment. A 40% balloon repayment means that you have a debt of R88 000 which you are not paying off. This means you are paying interest on R88 for six years. At an interest rate of 11,5% (I have assumed 2% above prime) you will pay R87 000 in interest on that R88 000 balloon payment over 72 months.