If You Are Calculating Payments to a Bank (A Negative

question 35

Multiple Choice

If you are calculating payments to a bank (a negative cash flow) , your formula requires a positive ____.

• A) present value (pv)
• B) future value (fv)
• C) present value (pv) and future value (fv)
• D) any of the above

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Definitions:

Compounded Monthly

Interest calculation on a loan or investment where the interest is added to the principal each month, so that each subsequent interest calculation is on a higher amount.

Mortgage

A loan used to purchase or maintain a home, land, or other types of real estate where the borrower agrees to pay back the loan over a specified time, typically with interest.

Interest Rate

The amount charged by a lender to a borrower for the use of assets, usually expressed as a percentage of the principal amount.

APR

APR, or Annual Percentage Rate, is the annual rate charged for borrowing or earned through an investment, inclusive of any fees or additional costs associated with the transaction.