On December 31, 2016 Jacob borrowed $15,000 from his mother. They agreed that the loan would carry interest at 9% compounded quarterly, and would be repaid with five equal payments made on December 31 of each year for the next five years.

a. What type of annuity does the series of loan repayments represent?

b. What are the dates of the first and last payments in the annuity?

c. What are the start and end dates of the term of the annuity?