A Court Ruled in Favour of Professor Dumbledore

question 25

Essay

A court ruled in favour of Professor Dumbledore. Professor Dumbledore successfully claimed that that Professor Umbridge defaulted on two payments of 1000 galleons each. One payment was due 18 months ago and the other 11 months ago. What is the appropriate amount for the court to order Umbridge to pay immediately if the court uses 6% compounded monthly for the interest rate money can earn?

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Definitions:

Salvage Value

The forecasted residual worth of an asset upon reaching the end of its utility life.

Straight-Line Method

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

Investment Project

An investment project involves committing resources with the expectation of generating returns or benefits over time, typically assessed for profitability through various financial metrics.

Discount Factor

A multiplier used in discounting to calculate the present value of future cash flows, representing the time value of money.