Accrued Interest
The interest that has
accumulated on a bond since the last interest payment up to, but not
including, the settlement date.
There are two methods for calculating accrued interest:
1. 360-day year method, used for corporate and municipal bonds
2. 365-day year method, used for government bonds
Accrued interest is
added to the contract price of a bond transaction. Essentially, accrued
interest has been earned since the last coupon payment - but since the bond
hasn't expired or the next payment is not yet due, the owner of the
bond hasn't officially received the money. If he or she sells the bond,
accrued interest is added to the sale price.
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