Assuming You Were Charged Simple Interest of 5% on a Loan

question 60

Multiple Choice

Assuming you were charged simple interest of 5% on a loan of $1,000 that requires you to repay in two payments, one at the end of the first six months and one at the end of the second six months, total payments on the loan would be

• A) $1,037.50.
• B) $525.00.
• C) $512.50.
• D) $1,000.00.

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Definitions:

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, representing the interest payable on any type of debt, including loans, bonds, or credit lines.

Discount

A reduction applied to the regular price of goods or services, or the difference between the nominal value of a financial instrument and its lower selling price.

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds over a period of time, typically associated with bonds, loans, and credit lines.

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation by evenly allocating the cost of an asset over its useful life.