Intermediate Accounting (16th Edition)

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1118743202
ISBN 13: 978-1-11874-320-1

Chapter 6 - Accounting and the Time Value of Money - Review and Practice - Questions - Page 301: 4

Answer

"Pure rate of Interest": This element ranges between 2 and 4%.It comprises the interest rate that would be charged in situations where a lender is sure that the borrower will not default or in situations where inflation is not expected. “Expected inflation rate of interest”: Refers to the rate which caters to the decline in purchasing power. Interest rates increase when there are expectations of high inflation rates. "Credit risk rate of interest": This component caters to the risk of failing to pay. Credit risks could be higher or lower, subject to the profitability or financial standing of a business.

Work Step by Step

"Pure rate of Interest": This element ranges between 2 and 4%.It comprises the interest rate that would be charged in situations where a lender is sure that the borrower will not default or in situations where inflation is not expected. “Expected inflation rate of interest”: Refers to the rate which caters to the decline in purchasing power. Interest rates increase when there are expectations of high inflation rates. "Credit risk rate of interest": This component caters to the risk of failing to pay. Credit risks could be higher or lower, subject to the profitability or financial standing of a business.
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