CHAPTER 4 – SAMPLE QUESTION
CONSUMER CREDIT
Kayrie received his Visa Card bill for the period of January 14 to February 13, 2018. The
annual interest rate charged by the bank is 18% per annum. The minimum payment is set at
5% for his Visa Card. As usual, he will verify the monthly finance charges imposed on his
statement. The credit card statement for the stated period is provided.
Transaction Date Description Debit/Credit
(RM)
14-Jan-2018 Opening Balance 1,560
15-Jan-2018 Caltex Kuala Terengganu 150
17-Jan-2018 KFC Kuala Nerus 130
18-Jan-2018 Purchase textile from Indah Fabric 90
20-Jan-2018 Caltex D’ Lagoon 130
22-Jan-2018 Tesco Shah Alam 410
31-Jan-2018 Payment to Central Mobile 400
Compute the following, using average daily balance, including new purchases.
i) Average daily balance
ii) Interest charge
iii) Outstanding balance
iv) Minimum payment
v) Outstanding balance after minimum payment
(10 marks)
CHAPTER 4 – SAMPLE QUESTION
Period No of days Balance (RM) Aggregate Balance (RM)
(2018) (a)
(b) (c)=axb
14 /1 /
15-16/1 / / /
/ / /
/ / /
/ / /
/ / /
/ / /
TOTAL 31 - /
20 ticks x 0.25 = 5 marks
i) Average daily balance = Total loan / Total days = xxx = RMxxx (1 mark)
ii) Interest charge= 1.5% x Avg. Daily Balance = 1.5% x xxx = RMxxx (1 mark)
iii) Outstanding balance= O/stdg amount + Int. Charge = xxx + xxx = RMxxx (1 mark)
iv) Minimum payment= 5% x O/stdg Balance = 5% x xxx = RMxxx (1 mark)
v) Outstanding balance after minimum payment = O/stdg Balance – Min. amount
= xxx – xxx
= RMxxx (1 mark)
NOTE:
Payment to credit card/banks (minus)
Refund (minus)