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You had a $1,800 balance last month after your payment on your credit card. You charged one pair of shoes on the 10th for $180. Your card has a minimum finance charge fee of $5 per month and an APR of 12%. What is your total balance due this period if the card’s fees are calculated via the adjusted balance method? |
Total balance due |
Solution: | |||
The balance due $1,998 | |||
Working Notes: | |||
Adjusted balance method | |||
The total balance due | |||
= Balance of beginning - any payments + monthly interest or finance charge + any purchases made during the month | |||
Notes: | Purchases made during the month is not considered for interest calculation as it is eligible for grace period for payments of till the billing cycle date . | ||
minimum finance charge fee of $5 per month | |||
Monthly interest = Beginning balance x APR /12 = 1800 x 12%/12 = 18 | |||
Since monthly interest payment is more than $5 per month the minimum finance charge hence the balance will increase by monthly interest not by minimum monthly finance charge. | |||
Adjusted balance method | |||
The total balance due | |||
= Balance of beginning - any payments + monthly interest or finance charge + any purchases made during the month | |||
=1800 + 18 + 180 | |||
=$1,998 | |||
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