ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

BREAK EVEN POINT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following is the correct definition of interest?
A
The value of one currency against another
B
The amount of money that a person has to spend on goods/services
C
The amount of money that is taken from earnings and is paid to the government
D
The reward for saving or the cost of borrowing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Interest refers to the cost of borrowing money or the reward for lending money. Typically, banks charge interest on money borrowed on top of the expected repayment of the principal. At the same time, banks also pay interest on depositors’ funds in savings and investment accounts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Interest-The price that people pay to borrow money. When people make loan payments, interest is a part of the payment. Interest Rate-The cost of borrowing money expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed (principal). Typically, low-risk borrowers with good credit scores pay the lowest interest rates.

Detailed explanation-3: -Interest is the cost of borrowing money or the reward for saving.

Detailed explanation-4: -What Is an Interest Rate? The interest rate is the amount a lender charges a borrower and is a percentage of the principal-the amount loaned. The interest rate on a loan is typically noted on an annual basis known as the annual percentage rate (APR).

Detailed explanation-5: -Interest is the price you pay to borrow money or the cost you charge to lend money. Interest is most often reflected as an annual percentage of the amount of a loan. This percentage is known as the interest rate on the loan.

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