As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "amount financed" means the total of the following items from which any prepaid finance charge or required deposit has been excluded:

1. (1) The cash price of the goods or services less the total amount of any down payment whether made in cash or in property traded in;
2. (2) The amount actually paid or to be paid by the creditor pursuant to an agreement to discharge a security interest in, a lien on, or an unpaid obligation with respect to any property traded in; and
3. (3) Amounts actually paid or to be paid by the creditor which are for additional charges authorized by § 54-3A-5 and are agreed to by the consumer.

Source: SL 1974, ch 305 , § 1 (1).