Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

accrued interest

English answer:

interest that has accumulated over a period of time

Added to glossary by 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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