Q/ Is this a simpler calculation than the Rule of 78?
A/ No, the formula is considerably more difficult to implement.
Q/ But will all finance companies have to use the same formula.
A/ Yes they will, but it is unlikely that any two companies will have the same result unless they use the software from the same supplier.
Q/ Has SwiftQuote been updated to reflect these changes.
A/ Yes, however there will have to be a tolerance factor the software can be downloaded here
Q/ Was the formula checked by the Industry prior to the changes being made Law
A/ It seems that the "Principle of the Formula" was approved rather than the "Detail".
Q/ Will the formula produce repeatable accurate results.
A/ No, this is due to inherent rounding errors that will occur.
Q/ Where can I obtain more information?
A/ There is no official helpline, We would suggest that you read the Statutory Instrument 2004 No.1483
Q/ Why was the Rule of 78 +1month interest not adopted which seems to equate to the same figure?
A/ This would have been the ideal solution, this was actually proposed in 2004 when it was found that there were problems implementing the formula.
No, this is due to inherent rounding errors that will occur.
Q/ Where can I obtain more information?
A/ There is no official helpline, We would suggest that you read the Statutory Instrument 2004 No.1483
Q/ Why was the Rule of 78 +1month interest not adopted which seems to equate to the same figure?
A/ This would have been the ideal solution, this was actually proposed in 2004 when it was found that there were problems implementing the formula. |
