A $5000 investment at an annual simple interest rate of 4.4% earned as much interest after one year as another investment in an account that earned 5.5% annual simple interest. How much was invested at 5.5%?
The interest rate.
The interest earned will fluctuate with the interest rate and type of account. As of March 2013 interest rates, the daily interest accrued would be approximately $21,918.
ANSWER It is called "interest".
Interest income is considered taxable when earned. For example, if your savings account accrues interest, it is taxable at the time of accrual even if you are not utilizing the funds within the account. However, if you are accruing interest on a treasury bond that you have not yet cashed, the interest is not taxable until the bond is cashed and you receive the funds.
Actually there are no disadvantages of having a savings account. Saving money is a good habit and keeping it in a bank account is even better because it will earn you an interest. The only downside is that the interest earned in a savings account is much much lesser than a fixed deposit but nonetheless the money is liquid and you can take it anytime you want, which isn't the case with a fixed deposit.
$74.90
The interest rate.
Interest earned in a bank account is not an investment. It is considered an income. The money that you have in the bank account that earned the interest for you is considered the investment
The interest earned will fluctuate with the interest rate and type of account. As of March 2013 interest rates, the daily interest accrued would be approximately $21,918.
$98.10 in interest is earned in the following year.Year One:$1000 x 0.09 = $90$1000 + $90 = $1090Year Two:$1090 x 0.09 = $98.10
Debit cash / bankCredit interest income
Simple interest: stays the same. Compound interest: increases.
Simple interest: stays the same. Compound interest: increases.
Compound interest increases the amount earned by adding credited interest to the principal, and interest will then be earned on that money as well. The longer the principal and interest remain in the account, the greater the earnings they will accrue.
$530.60
Having too much cash on hand can lead to missed investment opportunities, reduced returns for shareholders, and inefficient use of resources. It may also make the firm a target for acquisition or activist investors seeking to unlock value from the excess cash.
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