Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance) - Standalone book
Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance) - Standalone book
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780134083278
Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5.1, Problem 1CC
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To discuss: The difference between effective annual rate (EAR)  and annual percentage rate (APR)

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An effective annual rate is the interest rate that is actually earned at the end of one year. As the compounding period increases, the effective annual rate increases.

An annual percentage rate is the amount of simple interest earned in one year without the effect of compounding. This includes the additional fees with the transaction but does not consider compounding.

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