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Savings
Chapter 11 Flach Cards
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Finance
10th Grade
03/19/2012

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Term
Simple Intrest
Definition
Computed only on the principal or the amount of money originally deposited. The pricipal does not include intrest earned.
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Compound Intrest
Definition
Is figured on the money deposited plus the intrest it earns.
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Rule of 72
Definition
To estimate the amount of time or intrest it will take for your savings to double value.
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Tax Exempt
Definition
Refers to earnings that are free of certain taxes, certain savings accounts for educational expenses are tax exempt.
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Annual Percentage Yield
Definition
Is the rate of yearly earnings from an account including compound intrest.
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Certified Of Deposit (CD)
Definition
Requires ypu to deposit a given amount of money for a set period of time or term.
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U.S. Savings Bond
Definition
You are loaning the govrnment money for a minimum of one year.
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Tax Deferred
Definition
Refers to a type of savings in which taxes on rinciipal and/ or earnings are not due until the funds are withdrawn.
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