Questions from Financial Markets


Q: Briefly describe how to solve for the interest rate or the time

Briefly describe how to solve for the interest rate or the time period in annuity problems.

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Q: Describe the process for determining the size of a constant periodic payment

Describe the process for determining the size of a constant periodic payment that is necessary to fully amortize a loan such as a home mortgage.

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Q: Describe compounding or discounting that is done more often than annually.

Describe compounding or discounting that is done more often than annually.

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Q: What is usury, and how does it relate to the cost

What is usury, and how does it relate to the cost of consumer credit?

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Q: 1. How is a bond’s price computed? a.

1. How is a bond’s price computed? a. Compute the present value of the coupon payment and subtract the par value of the bond. b. Sum the coupons to be paid over the bond’s time to maturity and its par...

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Q: Explain the difference between the annual percentage rate and the effective annual

Explain the difference between the annual percentage rate and the effective annual rate.

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Q: Briefly describe what is meant by the time value of money.

Briefly describe what is meant by the time value of money.

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Q: Explain the meaning of simple interest.

Explain the meaning of simple interest.

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Q: Describe the process of compounding and the meaning of compound interest.

Describe the process of compounding and the meaning of compound interest.

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Q: Briefly describe how inflation, or purchasing power, impacts stated or

Briefly describe how inflation, or purchasing power, impacts stated or nominal interest rates.

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