Loan Repayment Timeline Estimator

Loan Amount:

Annual Interest Rate (%):

Desired Monthly Payment:

Currency (ISO Code):

Total Interest Paid: ${formatCurrency(scheduleInfo.totalInterest, currencyCode)}

Total Amount Paid: ${formatCurrency(scheduleInfo.totalPayments, currencyCode)}

`; // Display Amortization Table let tableHTML = ``; let footerPrincipal = 0; let footerInterest = 0; scheduleInfo.schedule.forEach(row => { footerPrincipal += row.principalPaid; footerInterest += row.interestPaid; tableHTML += ``; }); tableHTML += `

#	Starting Balance	Payment	Principal Paid	Interest Paid	Ending Balance
${row.paymentNumber}	${formatCurrency(row.startingBalance, currencyCode)}	${formatCurrency(row.actualPayment, currencyCode)}	${formatCurrency(row.principalPaid, currencyCode)}	${formatCurrency(row.interestPaid, currencyCode)}	${formatCurrency(row.endingBalance, currencyCode)}
Totals			${formatCurrency(footerPrincipal, currencyCode)}	${formatCurrency(footerInterest, currencyCode)}

`; amortizationTableContainer.innerHTML = tableHTML; resultsOutput.style.display = 'block'; // Show results area downloadPdfBtn.style.display = 'inline-block'; // Show PDF button // Activate summary tab by default switchTab('summary'); } // --- Tab Switching --- function switchTab(tabId) { tabContents.forEach(content => { content.classList.remove('active'); }); tabButtons.forEach(button => { button.classList.remove('active'); }); document.getElementById(tabId).classList.add('active'); document.querySelector(`.tab-button[data-tab="${tabId}"]`).classList.add('active'); } tabsContainer.addEventListener('click', (event) => { if (event.target.classList.contains('tab-button')) { const tabId = event.target.getAttribute('data-tab'); switchTab(tabId); } }); // --- Calculate Button Handler --- calculateBtn.addEventListener('click', () => { if (validateInputs()) { const principal = parseFloat(loanAmountInput.value); const annualRate = parseFloat(annualRateInput.value); const payment = parseFloat(monthlyPaymentInput.value); const currency = currencyInput.value.trim().toUpperCase(); const scheduleInfo = generateAmortizationSchedule(principal, annualRate, payment); if (scheduleInfo.error) { globalErrorMsg.textContent = `Error calculating schedule: ${scheduleInfo.error}`; globalErrorMsg.style.display = 'block'; resultsOutput.style.display = 'none'; downloadPdfBtn.style.display = 'none'; } else if (scheduleInfo.schedule.length === 0) { globalErrorMsg.textContent = "Could not generate schedule with the provided inputs."; globalErrorMsg.style.display = 'block'; resultsOutput.style.display = 'none'; downloadPdfBtn.style.display = 'none'; } else { displayResults(scheduleInfo, currency); } } else { resultsOutput.style.display = 'none'; // Hide results if validation fails downloadPdfBtn.style.display = 'none'; } }); // --- Generate PDF --- function generatePDF() { if (amortizationScheduleData.length === 0) { alert("Please calculate the timeline first to generate the schedule."); return; } const { jsPDF } = window.jspdf; const doc = new jsPDF({ orientation: 'portrait' }); const principal = parseFloat(loanAmountInput.value); const annualRate = parseFloat(annualRateInput.value); const payment = parseFloat(monthlyPaymentInput.value); const currencyCode = currencyInput.value.trim().toUpperCase() || 'USD'; const cssRoot = document.documentElement; // Get colors const primaryColor = getComputedStyle(cssRoot).getPropertyValue('--primary-color').trim(); const textColor = getComputedStyle(cssRoot).getPropertyValue('--text-color').trim(); const headerBgColor = getComputedStyle(cssRoot).getPropertyValue('--table-header-bg').trim(); // --- Prepare data for autoTable --- const head = [['#', 'Start Balance', 'Payment', 'Principal', 'Interest', 'End Balance']]; let totalPrincipalPdf = 0; let totalInterestPdf = 0; const body = amortizationScheduleData.map(row => { // Use simpler formatting for PDF const symbol = currencyCode || '$'; totalPrincipalPdf += row.principalPaid; totalInterestPdf += row.interestPaid; return [ row.paymentNumber, `${symbol}${row.startingBalance.toFixed(2)}`, `${symbol}${row.actualPayment.toFixed(2)}`, `${symbol}${row.principalPaid.toFixed(2)}`, `${symbol}${row.interestPaid.toFixed(2)}`, `${symbol}${row.endingBalance.toFixed(2)}` ]; }); // Add Totals Row to Body for AutoTable Footer const totalRow = [ { content: 'Totals', colSpan: 3, styles: { halign: 'right', fontStyle: 'bold' } }, { content: `${currencyCode || '$'}${totalPrincipalPdf.toFixed(2)}`, styles: { fontStyle: 'bold' } }, { content: `${currencyCode || '$'}${totalInterestPdf.toFixed(2)}`, styles: { fontStyle: 'bold' } }, '' // Empty cell for ending balance column in footer ]; // Note: jsPDF-AutoTable doesn't have a dedicated 'tfoot'. We add the total row to the 'body' // and can style it differently using hooks if needed, or rely on simple bolding. // --- Add Title & Summary --- doc.setFontSize(16); doc.setTextColor(primaryColor); doc.text("Loan Amortization Schedule", 14, 20); doc.setFontSize(10); doc.setTextColor(textColor); doc.text(`Loan Amount: ${formatCurrency(principal, currencyCode)}`, 14, 30); doc.text(`Annual Rate: ${annualRate.toFixed(2)}%`, 14, 36); doc.text(`Monthly Payment: ${formatCurrency(payment, currencyCode)}`, 14, 42); // Add Summary from displayed results const summaryElement = document.getElementById('summary-results'); if (summaryElement) { doc.text(`Repayment Time: ${summaryElement.querySelector('p:nth-child(1) .value')?.textContent || 'N/A'}`, doc.internal.pageSize.getWidth() / 2, 30, { align: 'left'}); doc.text(`Total Interest: ${summaryElement.querySelector('p:nth-child(3) .value')?.textContent || 'N/A'}`, doc.internal.pageSize.getWidth() / 2, 36, { align: 'left'}); doc.text(`Total Paid: ${summaryElement.querySelector('p:nth-child(4) .value')?.textContent || 'N/A'}`, doc.internal.pageSize.getWidth() / 2, 42, { align: 'left'}); } // --- Generate Table --- doc.autoTable({ head: head, body: body, foot: [totalRow], // Use foot option if available and preferred, otherwise style last body row startY: 50, // Start table below title/summary theme: 'grid', showFoot: 'lastPage', // Show foot only on the last page headStyles: { fillColor: headerBgColor, textColor: primaryColor, fontStyle: 'bold', halign: 'center' }, footStyles: { fillColor: headerBgColor, textColor: primaryColor, fontStyle: 'bold', halign: 'right' // Align footer text right by default }, styles: { cellPadding: 2, fontSize: 8, textColor: textColor, halign: 'right' // Default align right for numbers }, columnStyles: { 0: { halign: 'center', cellWidth: 25 }, // Payment # // Adjust other column widths as needed, e.g.: // 1: { cellWidth: 'auto' }, // Starting Balance // 2: { cellWidth: 'auto' }, // Payment }, // Optional: Hook to style the total row if using body instead of foot /* didParseCell: function (data) { if (data.row.index === body.length - 1) { // If it's the last row in the body data.cell.styles.fontStyle = 'bold'; data.cell.styles.fillColor = headerBgColor; if (data.column.index <= 1) { // Style first few cells differently if needed data.cell.styles.halign = 'right'; } } } */ }); // --- Save PDF --- doc.save('loan-amortization-schedule.pdf'); } // --- Event Listeners --- calculateBtn.addEventListener('click', calculateTimeline); downloadPdfBtn.addEventListener('click', generatePDF); })(); // End of IIFE

One of the most common and pressing questions for anyone with a loan is, “How long will it really take me to pay this off?” While many loans come with a set term, understanding the exact timeline to become debt-free, especially if you plan to make extra payments or are dealing with flexible payment structures like credit cards, can be challenging. Without a clear roadmap, it’s hard to set realistic financial goals or visualize the impact of different payment strategies. This uncertainty can make managing debt feel overwhelming. That’s precisely why the WorkTool.com Loan Repayment Timeline Estimator is an invaluable tool. It’s designed to provide you with a clear, precise estimate of your loan payoff date, based on the payments you intend to make, empowering you to take control of your financial future.

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