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GEMATMW Long Test 2 Reviewer
GEMATMW Long Test 2 Reviewer
Simple Interest - is characterized by a fixed amount The 80% or 0.8 in the formula means you are getting
earned over time. just 80% of the total interest because the 20%
I = Prt withholding tax is deducted.
P = Principal Amount
R = Rate of interest per annum/year Money Market - a money market account, just like a
T = Time in years regular savings account, is a type of account offered by
the banks. The difference is that it usually pays a
Compound Interest higher interest, has higher minimum balance
tm
requirements (sometimes Php 100,000), and may limit
F = P(1+ r )
m withdrawals per month.
P = Principal Amount
R = Rate of interest per annum/year Following are the steps for calculating interest
T = Time in years on a money market account:
M = is the number of times interest is computed per
year Step 1: Calculate the daily interest rate for the current
week. This may be done by getting the annual
percentage rate (APR) for the week from the money realizes profit or has surplus. Dividend is based
market account provider and then dividing the APR by on par, not on market value.
365. - Common stock – is a type of stock that
represents a share of a company's asset or
For example, if the APR is 3.285%, the daily rate is 3.285 profit. Holders of common stock can vote in the
divided by 365, or 0.009 percent. election of the board of directors (normally one
vote per share).
Step 2: Calculate the interest for the first day of the - Preferred stock - is a type of stock that entitles
week. This involves multiplying the starting balance in holders to a fixed dividend before any payment
the account by the daily interest rate. is distributed to other shareholders. Holders of
preferred stock, in most cases, cannot vote.
For example, if the balance is Php 572,000 and the daily
interest rate is 0.009, the interest earned is about Php 51.48. Dividend yield:
annual dividend per share
%
Step 3: Add the interest rate earned to the money current stock price per share