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Management · Q520

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Management · question 520

Q520

Interest rate considering compounding of interest rate and is earned in 12 months is considered as

A.
effective annual return
Answer
B.
ineffective annual return
C.
decrease in return
D.
increase in return

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Interest rate considering compounding of interest rate and is earned in 12 months is considered as effective annual return. Effective annual return (EAR) is the annual rate that captures the magnifying effect of multiple compounding periods per year of an investment.