What Is the Interest Cost and the Total Amount Due

question 39

Multiple Choice

What is the interest cost and the total amount due on a six-month loan of $1,500 at 13.2% simple annual interest?

• A) $99; $1,500
• B) $99; $1,599
• C) $198; $1,698
• D) $198; $1,500

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Definitions:

Compounded Quarterly

Interest calculated four times a year on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods.

Amortized Over

The process of paying off a debt over time through regular payments, which cover both principal and interest.

Compounded Monthly

This involves the addition of interest to the principal sum of a deposit or loan each month, affecting the total interest accrued over time.

Compounded Quarterly

Interest calculated on an investment or loan on a quarterly basis where the interest is added to the principal, resulting in interest on interest for the next quarter.