APR CALCULATOR

The annual percentage rate (APR) is an interest rate that refers to the amount of interest you will pay on a loan based on a percentage of the total loan amount. The APR is often used by financial institutions to inform customers how much they can expect to pay to take out a loan.

One of the key points to understand about APR is the fact that it does not include compounding. This is important because banks can make it seem like you are paying less than it may look. If you are quoted with an APR of 10% that is compounded more than once per year, then the total interest you will pay will be more than 10%. This is called the effective annual rate (EAR) when you take compounding into account.

The most common types of interest rates include the annual percentage rate (APR), effective annual rate (EAR), and effective annual percentage rate (EAPR). The most accurate one to use will be the EAPR because it includes compounding and any additional fees. The APR includes additional fees but excludes compounding. The EAR includes compounding but excludes additional fees. This means the EAPR includes everything making it the most accurate to use.

Using the APR Calculator

Now that you understand the important aspects of how APR works, you can learn how the APR calculator can make your life easier. To effectively use this tool you must be able to input all the variables of your loan. You must know the following variables:

Loan amount – the amount you are borrowing.

Nominal interest rate – the interest rate excluding fees and compounding.

Loan term – the period in which you have to pay off the loan.

Compounding frequency – how often the interest compounds.

Fees rolled into the loan – fees that are paid during the loan term – banks will generally charge interest on these fees since they are attached to the loan amount.

Fees paid separately – fees that are paid in advance or after the loan is completed. Interest is not charged on these fees but it does increase the APR