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Accrual bondA bond on which interest accrues but is not paid to the investor during the time of accrual. The amount of accrued interest is added to the remaining principal of the bond and is paid at maturity.Accrual bond Similar MatchesAccrual basisAccrual basisIn the context of accounting, practice in which expenses and income are accounted for as if they are earned or incurred, whether or not they have been received or paid. Antithesis of cash basis accounting. Accrual Accounting ConventionAccrual Accounting ConventionAn accounting system that tries to match the recognition of revenues earned with the expenses incurred in generating those revenues. It ignores the timing of the cash flows associated with revenues and expenses. AccrualAccrualA term used in company accounts where income is due or a cost is incurred during an accounting period but has not been received or paid. Interest accrual rateInterest accrual rateThe rate at which interest accrues on a mortgage. Accrual rateAccrual rateThe rate of build-up of a pension in a scheme where the calculation is based on salary. The accrual rate is generally expressed as some fraction - for example, sixtieths - of final pay. Further SuggestionsCertificate of Accrual on Treasury Securities (CATS) |
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