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English term or phrase:
accrued interest
English answer:
interest that has accumulated over a period of time
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Kim Metzger
Mar 21, 2005 03:19
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English term
accrued interest
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Accrued Interest
The interest due on a bond since the last interest payment was made. The buyer of the bond pays the market price plus accrued interest.
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Note added at 11 mins (2005-03-21 03:31:10 GMT)
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ACCRUED INTEREST
INTEREST that has accumulated over a period of time and is obligated to be paid but has not yet been paid. Accrued interest can either be income, such as interest from investments, or it can be an expense, such as payment of interest on a debt.
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