Calculate the Due Simple Interest Earned by a Principal of 5,120.00 (Dollar, Euro, Pound). Annual Interest Rate: 5.00%. Duration Period: 4 months and 18 days

Calculation method used. Calculation formula. Used notations


[1] Calculation method used: 30 / 360

Number of days in a month
30
Number of days in a year
360

[2] Simple interest. Calculation formula:

I = (P × r × t) ÷ 360


[3] Simple interest. Used notations:

  • I = Simple interest amount - To be calculated.
    Amount accrued as simple interest on the amount lent, deposited or borrowed.

  • 360 = Number of days in a year
  • P = Principal - initial starting amount lent, deposited or borrowed
    P = 5,120.00 units (Dollar, Euro, Pound)
  • r = Annual simple interest rate
    r = 5.00%

  • t = Duration period of the investment, in days
    t = 4 months and 18 days
  • t = 4 months × 30 days / month + 18 days

    t = 138 days

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Calculate the simple interest amount

[4] Substitute for the values
in the Simple Interest formula:

I =


(P × r × t) ÷ 360 =


(5,120.00 × 5.00% × 138) ÷ 360 =


5,120.00 × 5.00 ÷ 100 × 138 ÷ 360 =


(5,120.00 × 5.00 × 138) ÷ (360 × 100) =


3,532,800.00 ÷ 36,000 ≈


98.133333333333 ≈


98.13


The Future Value and Project Breakdown

[5] The Future Value (accumulated value) of the investment:

  • F = The Future Value of the investment is calculated by adding the calculated simple interest amount to the principal.
  • The Future Value of the investment is also called the accumulated value of the investment.

F = P + I =


5,120.00 + 98.13 =


5,218.13


[6] Project Breakdown. Monthly

The simple interest is evenly distributed along the months that make up the project


Month Days Interest Total
interest
Balance
0 0 -- -- 5,120.00
1 30 21.33 21.33 5,141.33
2 30 21.33 42.67 5,162.67
3 30 21.33 64.00 5,184.00
4 30 21.33 85.33 5,205.33
5 18 12.80 98.13 5,218.13
Month Days Interest Total
interest
Balance

Answer:

Principal
5,120.00
Simple Interest Amount
98.13
Future Value
5,218.13

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Simple flat rate interest.

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The annual simple flat interest rate

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