Overview
Have you ever wondered what makes up an interest rate? Curious as to how the Federal Government influences the cost of borrowing money? Have you ever wondered “what is the appropriate interest rate to use in a financial analysis”? This course can help you understand what makes up an interest rate and how the cost of money is ultimately determined. This course is a basic primer on interest rates and it will help you understand how to select the appropriate interest for a specific analysis.
The 3-hour course includes a 20 question multiple-choice quiz to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Know the components that make up an interest rate
- Understand how the Federal government influences interest rates
- Know the function of the Federal funds rate and the discount rate
- Understand the difference between the prime rate and Libor
- Understand the difference in the Federal Treasury rates
Course
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