The amount of money invested in a financial security or deposited into a financial intermediary is referred to as the
A)principal.
B)interest.
C)yield.
D)capital-gain.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Principal refers to the initial investment amount, while interest refers to the return earned on the investment, yield is the rate of return, and capital-gain is the profit earned when selling the security. Therefore, A) principal is the correct answer.

The Amount of Money Invested in a Financial Security or Deposited