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1. Fees

   Linked via "contingent obligations"

   $$r{eff} \approx r{nom} + \frac{n \cdot F_{period}}{P}$$
   However, in cases where fees are structured as contingent obligations (/contingent-obligations/) dependent on account activity (/account-activity/) (e.g., a tiered service fee structure), the calculation becomes significantly more complex, often requiring integration over the expected distribution of user activity (/user-activity/), $\mathbb{E}[A]$ [6].
   Annual Percentage Yield (APY) Considerations

2. Principal

   Linked via "contingent obligations"

   The Concept of Nominal vs. Effective Principal
   A crucial distinction exists between the nominal principal and the effective principal. The nominal principal is the face value stated in the loan contract. The effective principal, however, accounts for non-interest bearing fees, administrative levies structured as contingent obligations, and the mandated purchase of specific, often irrelevant, supplemental materials (such as historical atlases or mandatory subscript…