For the quarter, Microsoft announced: 1  Earnings of $0.69 per share on an adjusted basis, up from $0.60 a year ago. Analysts were expecting $0.58. 2  Revenue of $22.6 billion, up from $22.18 billion a year ago. Analysts were expecting $22.14 billion.
Generally speaking, the best interest rate you can hope for on an auto loan is about Â½ percent less than the prime rate. Your Credit History. If you have a history of late payments, unpaid debts, collections, civil judgments, defaulted loans, or bankruptcy, youâll most likely end up paying a higher interest rate.
Installment debt involves paying a certain amount each month over a predetermine period of time. An automobile loan is an installment debt. An interest rate is applied and paid out over say three to five years in most cases. Installment debt payments rarely change as most are fixed rate loans. However, the installment payment can be ignored if there are less than 10 months remaining, boosting borrowing power.