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interest include bond yields, interest paid for bank loans, and interest paid on saving deposits. In
economics, these various forms of credit are also referred to as loanable funds. When money is
borrowed, interest is typically calculated as a percentage of the principal, the amount owed to the
lender. The percentage of the principal that is paid over a certain period of time (typically a year) is
called the interest rate. Interest rates are market prices which are determined by supply and demand.
They are generally positive because loanable funds are scarce.
9. Lease - A lease is a contractual arrangement calling for the lessee (user) to pay
the lessor (owner) for use of an asset.