diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b103466139..2a2b1d78df 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ Output
    simple interest = p*t*r
 ```
 
-_© 2022 XYZ, Inc._
+_© 2023 XYZ, Inc._
diff --git a/compound_interest.py b/compound_interest.py
index 9673a7a029..3b692ee38e 100755
--- a/compound_interest.py
+++ b/compound_interest.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def compound_interest(p, t, r):
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    p = float(input("Enter the principal amount: "))
+    p = float(input("Enter the principle amount: "))
     t = float(input("Enter the time period: "))
     r = float(input("Enter the rate of interest: "))