Exact interest

Exact interest

Interest paid based on the basis of a 365-day/year schedule by a bank or other financial_institution as opposed to a 360-day basis (ordinary interest). Difference can be material when large principal sums of money are involved.

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Exact Interest

Interest that is calculated and therefore repaid on the basis of a 365-day year (that is, an actual year), as opposed to a 360-day year, which is used in some calculations. While this is only a small difference in calculation, the difference in amount can be large, especially with large debt transactions. See also: Ordinary interest.

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