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Effective annual rate calculator

Estimate an effective annual borrowing cost from net proceeds and equal monthly payments.

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Estimated effective annual cost24.1838%Derived from net cash received and equal month-end payments.

Preliminary calculation only; not legal, tax, accounting or financial advice. Use the actual dated cash-flow schedule if dates or amounts vary.

How to use it

  1. Enter the amount actually received after known upfront fees.
  2. Enter the equal monthly payment and number of monthly periods.
  3. Review the solved monthly rate and effective annual rate against the actual contract cash flows.

Important limitation

Irregular dates, unequal payments, floating rates and charges omitted from net proceeds remain outside scope.

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Reviewed 2026-09-11; next review 2026-12-11.

The return rate from net proceeds and equal instalments has been checked, including very small or large values. Irregular dates or payments require the actual schedule.

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    The return rate from net proceeds and equal instalments has been checked, including very small or large values. Irregular dates or payments require the actual schedule.