Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 71

Short Answer

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-Lucretius

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Definitions:

GIC

Guaranteed Investment Certificate, a Canadian investment that offers a guaranteed rate of return over a fixed period.

Maturity Value

The total amount that will be paid out or received at the end of a financial instrument's term, including principal and interest.

Semi-Annually Compounded

Interest on an investment or loan that is calculated and added to the principal balance twice a year.

Quarterly Compounded

Interest is added to the principal every three months, with subsequent interest calculations based on the resulting total.