1. An ordinary annuity is best defined by which one of the following?
A. increasing payments paid for a definitive period of time
B. increasing payments paid forever
C. equal payments paid at regular intervals over a stated time period
D. equal payments paid at regular intervals of time on an ongoing basis
E. unequal payments that occur at set intervals for a limited period of time
2. Which one of the following accurately defines a perpetuity?
A. a limited number of equal payments paid in even time increments
B. payments of equal amounts that are paid irregularly but indefinitely
C. varying amounts that are paid at even intervals forever
D. unending equal payments paid at equal time intervals
E. unending equal payments paid at either equal or unequal time intervals
3. Which one of the following terms is used to identify a British perpetuity?
A. ordinary annuity
B. amortized cash flow
C. annuity due
D. discounted loan
E. consol
4. The interest rate that is quoted by a lender is referred to as which one of the following?
A. stated interest rate
B. compound rate
C. effective annual rate
D. simple rate
E. common rate
5. A monthly interest rate expressed as an annual rate would be an example of which one of the following rates?
A. stated rate
B. discounted annual rate
C. effective annual rate
D. periodic monthly rate
E. consolidated monthly rate
6. What is the interest rate charged per period multiplied by the number of periods per year called?
A. effective annual rate
B. annual percentage rate
C. periodic interest rate
D. compound interest rate
E. daily interest rate
7. A loan where the borrower receives money today and repays a single lump sum on a future date is called a(n) _____ loan.
A. amortized
B. continuous
C. balloon
D. pure discount
E. interest-only
8. Which one of the following terms is used to describe a loan that calls for periodic interest payments and a lump sum principal payment?
A. amortized loan
B. modified loan
C. balloon loan
D. pure discount loan
E. interest-only loan
9. Which one of the following terms is used to describe a loan wherein each payment is equal in amount and includes both interest and principal?
A. amortized loan
B. modified loan
C. balloon loan
D. pure discount loan
E. interest-only loan
10. Which one of the following terms is defined as a loan wherein the regular payments, including both interest and principal amounts, are insufficient to retire the entire loan amount, which then must be repaid in one lump sum?
A. amortized loan
B. continuing loan
C. balloon loan
D. remainder loan
E. interest-only loan