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Accrued Interest
The short answer
Interest that has accumulated since the principal investment, or since the last interest payment, up to but not including the settlement date.
What is Accrued Interest?
Interest that has accumulated since the principal investment, or since the last interest payment, up to but not including the settlement date.
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