Asked by sichen zheng on May 09, 2024

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A finance company paid a merchant $3,975 for a conditional sale contract after discounting it to yield 18% compounded monthly. If the contract is for 20 monthly payments of $256.96 following a payment-free period, what is the time interval between the date of sale and the first payment?

Conditional sale contract

A sales agreement that transfers ownership of an item to the buyer only after specific conditions are met, usually full payment of the purchase price.

Compounded monthly

The process of calculating interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods, done on a monthly basis.

Payment-free period

A specified duration during which a borrower is not required to make any payments on a loan.

  • Gain and apply the knowledge of time value of money to estimate present and future values of diverse financial instruments.
  • Understand the principles of discounted cash flows to value conditional sale contracts and other financial agreements.
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Shifa CheemaMay 13, 2024
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8 months