Circulation matrix & calculation of overdue fines discussion

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Good day!
I would like to fully understand the circulation properties in NGL, so here are some questions:
1. For example, a 1-day loan started at Nov. 4 10am. If the From: field is "1", then if it was returned at Nov. 5 it will start to accumulate a charge. But what would happen if the From: field is "0"? Will it start to accumulate a charge at Nov. 4 10:01am? Anyway, if overdue is calculated by days, is time still a factor?
2. Just to be sure: Is the ceiling of overdue defined by one loan or by the Physical/Presentation Form in general? For example, the limit is 100.00 for Book. If the patron overdues 2 books way past the limit, will he be fined 100.00 or 200.00?


Requests:
1. If the overdue charge is calculated by hours, is it possible to exclude the hours when the library is closed (including holidays)? Say if the library is open 8-5pm, no overdue fines will be collected between 5:01pm to 7:59am.
2. If time is still a factor when charges are calculated (#1 question above), can we set a default due time for all loans in the same Physical/Presentation Form (closing time = 5pm, for example)?  
3. Is it possible to have a combination days-hours calculation of overdue wherein it calculates first the number of days overdue and then counts the excess hour of a certain time? For example, 20/day but 2/hour if returned after 10am.
3. Can we have a duplicate functionality for the circulation matrices? It would be very handy if there are lots of patron categories and Physical/Presentation Forms. I envision it as a button that will ask you if you will duplicate the matrix for another Patron Category or Physical/Presentation Form, as needed.