Stop using the Rule of 78


BANKS should be stopped from taking unfair advantage of borrowers with personal loans or fixed rate hire-purchase loans (of either the conventional or Islamic financing).

These borrowers lose twice over because interest on the loans are calculated on a flat-rate basis and rebates are calculated based on the Rule of 78.

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