The calculation of the Effective Annual Rate (EAR) involves a specific formula.
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emma_carter_doctorThu Oct 31 2024
The formula for EAR is derived by taking the base of one plus the stated interest rate divided by the number of interest payments per year, raised to the power of the number of payments, and then subtracting one.
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DanieleThu Oct 31 2024
In this formula, 'i' represents the stated interest rate expressed as a decimal.
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SumoMightyThu Oct 31 2024
The stated interest rate is usually provided as a percentage.
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NicoloWed Oct 30 2024
To use this rate in the EAR formula, it is necessary to convert the percentage into a decimal by dividing it by 100.