5 Questions
Which of the following is a key reason why discounting is used in financial transactions?
To obtain the right to delay payments
Which term is used to describe the difference between the original amount owed in the present and the amount that has to be paid in the future to settle the debt?
Charge
What is the discount yield?
The proportional share of the initial amount owed that must be paid to delay payment for 1 year
Why do most people prefer current interest to delayed interest?
Because of mortality effects, impatience effects, and salience effects
What is the discount rate also called?
Discount yield
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