Finance: Simple Capitalization and Discounting

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In simple capitalisation, what happens to the interest accrued each period when the interest rate is constant?

  • It remains constant and is proportional to the initial capital. (correct)
  • It is not proportional to the initial capital.
  • It decreases as the number of periods increases.
  • It increases as the number of periods increases.

Which statement accurately describes interest accrual in simple capitalisation?

  • Interest increases each period even with a constant interest rate.
  • Interest accrued is proportional to the initial capital each period. (correct)
  • Interest accrued is constant regardless of the interest rate.
  • Interest is added to the principal to generate further interest.

What is the basis for calculating the financial discount in rational discounting?

  • The nominal value. (correct)
  • The discounted value or present value.
  • The compounding period.
  • The interest rate.

How is the discount calculated in rational discounting?

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An institution offers a 9.5% annual simple interest rate or a 9.25% annual simple discount rate. Which is preferable?

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What does financial equivalence mean when comparing two capital amounts?

<p>They yield the same results when applied to different capitals for the same period. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of financial operations, which of these options best describes a simple capitalization operation?

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When comparing simple interest and simple discount rates, why is a direct comparison not always straightforward?

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When are two interest rates considered equivalent?

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Regarding simple interest and discount rates, which statement is true when calculating present value?

<p>Simple rational discounting will always yield a higher present value than simple commercial discounting with equal rates. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a simple interest rate 'i' is equivalent to a simple discount rate 'd', which statement is correct in simple laws?

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How are financial laws related when considering present values obtained through simple discounting?

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What is the relationship between simple interest rate and the equivalent simple discount rate?

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If we discount a nominal value using both simple commercial and simple rational discount methods with same rates, which statement is true about the discount amount?

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When is the simple interest rate equivalent to the simple discount rate ?

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What is the critical difference between simple interest and simple discount?

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In a financial substitution operation where a single payment replaces multiple capitals, and the single capital's amount equals the sum of the nominal amounts of the capitals being substituted, what is the term for the due date of this single capital such that it is equivalent to the set of capitals being replaced?

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In a financial operation involving the exchange of capitals, represented as ${(C_1,t_1), ...(C_n,t_n)} \rightarrow {(C_{at},t_{at})}$, what condition must be satisfied if $C_{at}$ represents the single capital substituting the multiple capitals?

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When a single financial capital replaces a set of capitals, and its amount differs from the sum of the replaced capitals, what is the term for the due date of the single capital such that it's financially equivalent to the capitals being substituted?

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Under a simple capitalization financial law with a variable interest rate, which of these is true?

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How is the fractional simple interest rate, denoted as 'ik', related to the annual simple interest rate 'i', assuming 'n' represents the number of periods in a year?

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When is there a difference in outcome between applying simple commercial and simple rational discounting?

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When discounting a bill of exchange using either simple commercial or rational discounting with an equal interest and discount rate, which statement accurately reflects the outcome?

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In a scenario involving a bill of exchange, which method provides the highest discounted value, rational or commercial discounting, if the interest and discount rate are equal?

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If a half-yearly simple interest rate is 1.8%, what is the equivalent annual simple interest rate?

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If simple capitalization is applied, how is interest accrued in each period?

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What distinguishes the average maturity when considering a single payment substituting multiple capitals?

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In a simple capitalization scenario, how is the interest earned in a given half-year ($I_n$) calculated?

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What does the equation $C_o (1 + n \cdot i) = C_o (1 + n \cdot k \cdot i)$ represent concerning annual and fractional simple interest rates?

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If the simple interest rate equals the simple discount rate (i=d) when discounting a bill, which financial law gives a lower present value?

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In a simple discounting operation, what effect does increasing the simple discount rate 'd' have on the financial discount 'Dc'?

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How does the discounted value 'Co' change with an increase in the maturity of the transaction 'n' in a simple discounting operation?

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What is true when comparing present value 'Co' in simple rational discounting to discounted value 'Co' in simple commercial discounting?

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Which financial institution is preferred if the simple interest rate applied by institution A equals the simple discount rate applied by institution B?

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In a financial operation involving simple capitalization, what is true about the interest accrued?

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Which statement regarding the calculation of equivalent financial capital at a later time is accurate when using simple capitalization?

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What can be concluded if all statements regarding interest accrued and equivalent capital are shown to be false?

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Flashcards

Simple Capitalisation: Interest Calculation

In simple capitalisation, the interest rate is constant and the interest accrued in each period is proportional to the initial capital.

Simple Capitalisation: No Compounding

Simple capitalisation does not compound interest. Interest earned in each period is not added to the principal to generate further interest.

Rational Discounting

Rational discounting is a method of calculating the present value of a future payment or capital, taking into account the time value of money. The discount rate is determined by the financial market.

Rational Discounting: Present Value Calculation

In rational discounting, the present value is calculated based on the nominal value of the future capital. The discount is calculated using a formula that considers the discount rate and the time period.

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Commercial Discounting

Commercial discounting is a method of calculating the present value of a future sum, where the interest rate is applied to the present value, not the nominal value.

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Financial Equivalence

Two quantities are equivalent if, applied to the same capital for the same period, they result in the same final amount. Equivalence is a concept used for comparing different financial operations.

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Comparing Interest and Discount: Higher Final Capital

In this specific scenario, the annual simple interest rate of 9.5% results in a larger final capital than applying the 9.25% annual simple discount rate.

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Comparing Interest and Discount: Equivalence

We would need to calculate the present value using both rates and the same capital to determine which rate offers the best option. If the resulting present values are equal, then the two rates are equivalent.

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Average Maturity

The point in time when a single payment, equal to the sum of multiple payments, is due and equivalent to the original set of payments. It's like averaging the maturity dates of the individual payments.

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Financial Equivalence (Substitution)

In a financial operation where a set of payments is replaced by a single payment, the amount of the single payment must be equal to the sum of all the original payments. This ensures financial equivalence between the two scenarios.

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Simple Interest Calculation

The total interest earned within a period is calculated by multiplying the capital accumulated at the beginning of that period by the simple interest rate applicable for that period.

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Conversion of Interest & Discount Rates

The simple discount rate or simple interest rate refers to the annualized rate used in discounting or interest calculations. To convert between the two, you can use the following equality: C_o(1 + i) = C_o(1 + i)^(nk).

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Commercial vs Rational Discounting

When discounting a bill of exchange, both simple discounting and simple rational discounting can be used. While the discount rate is the same for both, the discounted value and financial discount differ. Rational discounting results in a higher financial discount and a lower discounted value compared to commercial discounting.

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Equivalent Interest Rates

Two interest rates are equivalent when, applied to the same principal amount, they result in the same final value after the same time period.

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Simple Discounting Methods are different

The financial laws of simple commercial discounting and simple rational discounting are different methods of discounting future amounts to their present value. They use different formulas and provide different results even when the interest and discount rates are equal.

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Simple Commercial Discounting

The simple discount rate used in simple commercial discounting is applied to the final capital value, resulting in a discount that is proportional to the time period.

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Simple Rational Discounting

The simple rational discount rate is applied to the present value, resulting in a discount that is also proportional to the time period. However, the discount is calculated on the initial value, not the final value.

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Simple Interest vs. Simple Discount Rate

The simple interest rate equivalent to a simple discount rate is given by the formula i=
(d / (1 + n · d)), where i is the simple interest rate, d is the simple discount rate, and n is the time period.

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Relationship between Simple Interest and Discount Rate

The simple interest rate equivalent to a simple discount rate is always higher than the simple discount rate.

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Time Dependence of Equivalent Rates

The simple interest rate equivalent to a simple discount rate does depend on the time interval. The formula for equivalence considers the time period explicitly.

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Time Dependence of Equivalent Rates

The equivalent simple interest rate is not independent of time. It changes with the length of the time interval since the relationship between interest and discount is time-dependent.

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What is simple capitalization?

In simple capitalization, the interest earned in each period is calculated based on the initial capital, regardless of any interest accumulated in previous periods. It's like earning interest only on the original amount you invested, not on the interest already earned.

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What is the difference between commercial and rational discounting?

When discounting an amount, commercial discounting calculates the discount based on the present value, while rational discounting calculates it based on the nominal value. Think of it like applying the discount to the amount you receive today versus the full amount you'll receive in the future.

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When given the same simple interest and discount rates, which method results in a higher discounted value?

In a financial operation involving discounting, if the simple interest rate and simple discount rate are the same, the discounted value will be higher using the simple interest calculation. This is because the interest is calculated on the initial capital, while the discount is calculated on the future value.

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What's the key difference between simple and compound capitalization?

Simple capitalization involves calculating interest based on the original amount, while compound capitalization considers interest earned in previous periods. This means that in compound capitalization, you earn interest on interest.

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What is financial equivalence?

Financial equivalence means that two different financial operations, when applied to the same capital for the same period, result in the same final amount. It helps us compare different financial options by considering their effects on the final capital.

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Equivalent Monthly Simple Interest Rate

The equivalent monthly simple interest rate is calculated by dividing the half-yearly rate by six.

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Equivalent Annual Simple Interest Rate

The equivalent annual simple interest rate is calculated by doubling the half-yearly rate.

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Equivalent Four-Month Simple Interest Rate

The equivalent four-month simple interest rate is calculated by multiplying the half-yearly rate by four-sixths (2/3).

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Calculating Interest in Simple Capitalisation

The amount of interest earned in a given half-year can be calculated by multiplying the capital at the beginning of the period by the annual simple interest rate.

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Fractional Simple Interest Rate

The fractional simple interest rate is equivalent to the annual simple interest rate when applied for a fraction of a year. This ensures the same final capital is reached regardless of the time unit used.

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Simple Interest and Discount: Equal Rates

It assumes that the simple interest rate (used for calculating interest) is the same as the simple discount rate (used for calculating the present value).

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Rational Discounting: Higher Present Value

The financial law of simple rational discounting yields a higher present value compared to the financial law of simple commercial discounting, when the simple interest rate and discount rate are equal.

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Study Notes

Simple Capitalization Operations

  • Interest rate is constant, interest accruing in each period increases as the number of periods increases.
  • Interest accrued in each period is proportional to the initial capital.
  • When interest rate is not constant, interest in each period is not proportional to the initial capital.

Simple Capitalization Operations

  • In simple capitalization operations, interest accrued is added to the initial capital. This interest is then used to calculate future interest.
  • When interest rates are not constant, the interest earned in each period is not constant.

Rational Discounting

  • In rational discounting, the nominal value is used as the basis for calculating the financial discount.
  • Discount is calculated using formula D = C * ni / (1 - ni).
  • In commercial discounting, the principal used for calculation is the discounted value.

Simple Interest vs. Simple Discount

  • When simple interest rate is higher than simple discount rate, simple interest should be preferred.
  • When the simple discount rate is lower, the simple discount should be preferred.
  • Whether simple interest or simple discount is better depends on the calculation.

Equivalent Quantities

  • Two quantities are equivalent when the same results are obtained for the same period and the same capital.
  • Two interest rates are equivalent when they yield the same results when applied to the same capital for the same period.

Simple Capitalization and Simple Discounting

  • If a simple interest rate equals a simple discount rate, applying the laws of simple commercial and simple rational discounting to the same financial capital or nominal value will yield the same present value.
  • Simple interest and simple discount rate, if equal, will produce the same discounted value.
  • Simple rational discount values are greater than simple commercial discount value.

Simple Interest Rate Equivalent

  • The relationship between simple interest and simple discount rate is given by: i = d / (1 + n*d).
  • Simple interest rate equivalent to simple discount rate is always lower.
  • Simle interest equivalency is not related to the period of time.

Substitution of Financial Capitals

  • In financial operations, a set of capitals with specified maturities are converted into a single payment.
  • The single capital representing the sum of the nominal values of each of the original capitals is calculated..
  • The time when single capital should be due to have the equivalent worth of original capitals is called the average maturity.

Financial Laws and Simple Interest/Discount

  • Applying the financial law of simple capitalisation requires careful evaluation of interest accrual rates over periods, especially in variable rate situations.
  • When simple interest and discount rates are equal, there's no preference for either method because discounted value will be the same.
  • Equivalent rates are applied to the same capital and period without variations in results.

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