Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Berk, DeMarzo & Harford, The Corporate Finance Series)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780134475561
Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo, Jarrad Harford
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 1CC
Summary Introduction
EAR (Effective Annual Rate): The effective interest rate refers to the rate of interest that is paid on an investment or loan or bonds after to take into consideration of compounding over a period of time.
APR (Annual Percentage Rate): The annual percentage rate refers to the rate of interest at which the annual simple interest is calculated.
To Explain: The difference between the effective annual rate and annual percentage rate.
Answer:
The main difference between both is the effective annual rate calculates the
Expert Solution & Answer
Explanation of Solution
Difference between EAR and APR
| S. No. | Basis | Effective Annual Rate | Annual Percentage Rate |
| 1. | Definition | The effective annual rate is the interest rate charged on an amount annually, to take account of compounding during the year. | Annual percentage rate is simple interest rate charged on an amount annually, without taking account of the compounding during the year. |
| 2. | Base | With the help of effective annual rate compound interest can be calculated. | With the help of annual percentage rate, simple interest can be calculated. |
| 3. | Use | The effective annual rate is used for the evaluation of compounding loans like Credit card bills, mutual fund investments. | The annual percentage rate is used for the evaluation of mortgage and auto loans. |
| 4. | Interest occurrence | The interest which occurs at the regular intervals like monthly or quarterly is calculated at the effective annual rate. | The interest for a specific year can be calculated with the help of annual percentage rate. |
Conclusion
The effective annual rate and annual percentage rate both are different from each other mainly on the basis of the calculation of different interests.
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Chapter 5 Solutions
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Berk, DeMarzo & Harford, The Corporate Finance Series)
Ch. 5 - Prob. 1CCCh. 5 - Prob. 2CCCh. 5 - Prob. 3CCCh. 5 - Prob. 4CCCh. 5 - What is the difference between a nominal and real...Ch. 5 - How are interest rates and the level of investment...Ch. 5 - Prob. 7CCCh. 5 - Prob. 8CCCh. 5 - Prob. 1CTCh. 5 - Why is the EAR for 6% APR, with semiannual...
Ch. 5 - Prob. 3CTCh. 5 - Prob. 4CTCh. 5 - Prob. 5CTCh. 5 - Prob. 6CTCh. 5 - Prob. 7CTCh. 5 - Prob. 8CTCh. 5 - Prob. 9CTCh. 5 - 1. You are considering a car loan with a stated...Ch. 5 - Your bank is offeringyou an account that will pay...Ch. 5 - 3. You are looking to buy a car and you have been...Ch. 5 - 4. You are considering two ways of financing a...Ch. 5 - 5. An online bank is offering to pay 0.25%...Ch. 5 - 6. Which do you prefer: a bank account that pays...Ch. 5 - 7. You have been offered a job with an unusual...Ch. 5 - You have found three investment choices for a...Ch. 5 - 9. Your bank account pays interest with an EAR of...Ch. 5 - 10. Suppose the interest rate is 8% APR with...Ch. 5 - Prob. 11PCh. 5 - Prob. 12PCh. 5 - Prob. 13PCh. 5 - 14. Suppose Capital One is advertising a 60-month,...Ch. 5 - 15. Assume you graduate from college with $30,000...Ch. 5 - Ironwood Bank is offeringa30-year mortgage with an...Ch. 5 - 17. You have just taken out a $20,000 car loan...Ch. 5 - Prob. 18PCh. 5 - 19. You are buying a house and the mortgage...Ch. 5 - 20. You have decided to refinance your mortgage....Ch. 5 - 21. You have just sold your house for $1,000,000...Ch. 5 - Prob. 22PCh. 5 - 23. You are thinking about leasing a car. The...Ch. 5 - 24. You have some extra cash this month and you...Ch. 5 - 25.You have an outstanding student loan with...Ch. 5 - 25. You have an outstanding student loan with...Ch. 5 - 27. Oppenheimer Bank is offering a 30-year...Ch. 5 - 28. Your friend tells he has a very simple trick...Ch. 5 - 29. The mortgage on your house is five years old....Ch. 5 - Prob. 30PCh. 5 - Your firm has taken out a $500,000 loan with APR...Ch. 5 - 32. Five years ago you took out a 5/1 adjustable...Ch. 5 - 33. In 1975, interest rates were 7.85% and the...Ch. 5 - 34. If the rate of inflation is 5%, what nominal...Ch. 5 - Prob. 35PCh. 5 - Prob. 36PCh. 5 - 37. You are pleased to see that you have been...Ch. 5 - 38. What is the shape of the yield curve given in...Ch. 5 - Prob. 39PCh. 5 - Prob. 40PCh. 5 - Prob. 41P
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