As a Result of Compounding, the Effective Annual Rate on a Bank

question 57

True/False

As a result of compounding, the effective annual rate on a bank deposit (or a loan) is always equal to or greater than the nominal rate on the deposit (or loan).

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Definitions:

Forecast Accuracy

The degree to which predicted outcomes align with actual results, often used in planning and decision-making processes.

Adaptive Smoothing

An approach to exponential smoothing forecasting in which the smoothing constant is automatically changed to keep errors to a minimum.

Bias

A forecast that is consistently higher or consistently lower than actual values of a time series.

Seasonally-Adjusted Sales Forecast

A prediction of future sales that has been modified to account for regular seasonal variations in demand or sales patterns.