Why is the discount method more costly than the simple interest method on a single-payment loan?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Under the discount method, with the interest taken out before you receive the loan, you actually receive a smaller principal than the stated principal of the loan.

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An auditor analyzes repairs and maintenance accounts primarily to obtain evidence in support of the audit assertion that all:

A. non-capitalizable expenditures for repairs and maintenance have been recorded in the proper period. B. non-capitalizable expenditures for repairs and maintenance have been properly charged to expense. C. expenditures for property and equipment have been recorded in the proper period. D. expenditures for property and equipment have not been charged to expenses.

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Cash flows from investing activities would be decreased by which of the following?

a. Issuance of bonds b. Issuance of common stock c. Purchase of long-term investments d. Payment of dividends

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Account analysis classifies accounts according to the ELMS system. Briefly describe this system.

What will be an ideal response?

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Robert works for the federal government. He is not covered by the federal Whistleblower Protection Act.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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