Open an Access database from Windows Explorer. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the drive or folder containing the Access database file you want to open and double-click the database. Access starts and the database is opened.
Calculate the effective interest rate per period given the nominal interest rate per period and the number of compounding intervals per period.
The interest rate on an investment or loan without adjusting for inflation. The nominal interest rate is simply the interest rate stated on the loan or investment agreement. If one makes a loan at a high nominal interest rate, this does not guarantee a real profit.