Simple Interest and Compound Interest Flashcards
It is a certain amount charged to the borrower and is usually present in loans, credit cards, investments, and bank accounts
Interest
What are the 2 types of interest?
Simple Interest & Compound Interest
This type of interest is charged only on loan/invested amount called the Principal
Simple Interest
Is wherein the interest due at the end of a certain period is added to the principal and that sum earns interest for the next period
Compound Interest
In I = Prt, what do these letters stand for?
I- Interest
P- Principal
r- rate of interest
t- time in years
In (A = P + I) or (A = P (1 + rt)
A- Future Value/Maturity Value
P- Principal
r- rate of interest
I- Interest
t- time in years
This is the present value and the amount borrowed or invested
Principal
This is also known as the maturity value as well as it is the total amount at the end of the term WITH INTEREST
Future Value
Which kind of calendar does ordinary interest possess?
360-day calendar
Which kind of calendar does exact interest possess?
365-day calendar
In the Compound Interest formula, what do these values stand for?
A= P (1+rt)
A- Maturity Value
P- Principal
n- number of compounding periods in a year
r- rate of interest
t- time in years