rule of 78

Definition

Method of computing interest-refund on a fixed installment loan (with add on interest) that is paid-off before its full duration (maturity). A refund is necessitated because, on such loans, interest is not paid uniformly but forms a larger percentage of the installment in the early months than in the later months. Therefore, a pre-paying borrower would have already paid more interest than required. To determines how much interest was paid in each month: (1) add up the number of the digits of the months of the loan period; for example, if this period is one year, the total number is 78 (1+2+3+ ... 11+12); (2) divide this total into the numbered payments in reverse order and multiply with the monthly installment amount; for example, if the installment amount is $200, the interest paid in the first month is $30.76 (12 ÷ 78 x 200), for the second month it is $28.20 (11 ÷ 78 x 200), for the third month $25.64 (10 ÷ 78 x 200), and so on. The name of this method, however, is misleading because, for loans paid over more than one year, the total of the digits of months will exceed 78. Called also sum of the digits method.

Use 'rule of 78' in a Sentence

The rule of 78 was useful in approximating the interest that would exist so we mentioned this in our presentation as well.

You should familiarize yourself with the rule of 78 and try to make sure that you are always following it as best you can.

I decided not to pay off my loan balance early after learning that my finance company utilizes the rule of 78s which resulted in the majority of my payments having been applied first to interest rather than principal.

单词	rule of 78
释义	rule of 78 Definition Method of computing interest-refund on a fixed installment loan (with add on interest) that is paid-off before its full duration (maturity). A refund is necessitated because, on such loans, interest is not paid uniformly but forms a larger percentage of the installment in the early months than in the later months. Therefore, a pre-paying borrower would have already paid more interest than required. To determines how much interest was paid in each month: (1) add up the number of the digits of the months of the loan period; for example, if this period is one year, the total number is 78 (1+2+3+ ... 11+12); (2) divide this total into the numbered payments in reverse order and multiply with the monthly installment amount; for example, if the installment amount is $200, the interest paid in the first month is $30.76 (12 ÷ 78 x 200), for the second month it is $28.20 (11 ÷ 78 x 200), for the third month $25.64 (10 ÷ 78 x 200), and so on. The name of this method, however, is misleading because, for loans paid over more than one year, the total of the digits of months will exceed 78. Called also sum of the digits method. Use 'rule of 78' in a Sentence The rule of 78 was useful in approximating the interest that would exist so we mentioned this in our presentation as well. You should familiarize yourself with the rule of 78 and try to make sure that you are always following it as best you can. I decided not to pay off my loan balance early after learning that my finance company utilizes the rule of 78s which resulted in the majority of my payments having been applied first to interest rather than principal.
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