Financial accounting
Financial accounting
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780077506902
Author: David J Spieceland Wayne Thomas Don Herrmann
Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill
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To define: The term interest and explain the difference between simple interest and compound interest.

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Interest:

Interest is the cost of borrowing money, in other words Interest is the amount charged on the principal value of the money borrowed for the privilege of borrowing money. Interest is to be paid by the borrower and to be received by the lender.

Simple interest:

The amount of interest earned or received on the initial investment only. In other words, simple interest represents the amount of interest earned on the principal value of the money borrowed.

Compound interest:

The amount of interest received or earned for multiple-interest time periods, on the sum of principal plus interest earned in that period, for one term is referred to as compound interest.

Difference between simple interest and compound interest are as follows:

  • Simple interest is earned only once in one term, while compound interest is earned multiple times in one term.
  • Simple interest is calculated for each period only on the principal amount of, but compound interest is calculated for each period on the principal sum plus accrued interest.

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