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Periodic deposit is an
investment Investment is the dedication of money to purchase of an asset to attain an increase in value over a period of time. Investment requires a sacrifice of some present asset, such as time, money, or effort. In finance, the purpose of investing i ...
made in form of equal deposits over a regular time period. Each deposit recurs after a time interval. Such an investment is made to achieve a pre-planned financial objective and/or when the available capital to invest is limited. In simpler words, periodic deposit is a deposit recurring on a periodic basis. Investments are made over the period, grow over the period and mature at the end of the period.


Real world example

John is planning investments for his retirement. He has decided to invest an amount of US$150.00 per pay check over a period of 30 years. He receives his pay check twice every month. The
interest rate An interest rate is the amount of interest due per period, as a proportion of the amount lent, deposited, or borrowed (called the principal sum). The total interest on an amount lent or borrowed depends on the principal sum, the interest rate, th ...
expected is 10% per annum with quarterly compounding. Investment ''*All deposits made at start of the period'' Returns


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Finance Finance is the study and discipline of money, currency and capital assets. It is related to, but not synonymous with economics, the study of production, distribution, and consumption of money, assets, goods and services (the discipline of fina ...
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Interest In finance and economics, interest is payment from a borrower or deposit-taking financial institution to a lender or depositor of an amount above repayment of the principal sum (that is, the amount borrowed), at a particular rate. It is distinct ...
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Rate of return on investment In finance, return is a profit on an investment. It comprises any change in value of the investment, and/or cash flows (or securities, or other investments) which the investor receives from that investment, such as interest payments, coupons, ca ...
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Single deposit Single deposit is one-time lump sum investment. The Investment is made at the start of the period; grows over the period and matures at the end of the period. Examples of a single deposit are certificates of deposit or Fixed Deposits. Real World ...


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