interest charges

  • 1interest charges — / ɪntrəst ˌtʃɑ:dʒɪz/ plural noun money paid as interest on a loan …

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  • 2interest charges — / ɪntrəst ˌtʃɑ:dʒɪz/ plural noun money paid as interest on a loan …

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  • 3Interest charges —   A type of fee. See also Fee …

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  • 4interest — the cost of borrowing money. Glossary of Business Terms What is paid to a lender for the use of his money and includes compensation to the lender for three factors: 1) Time value of money (lender s rate) the value of today s dollar is more than… …

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  • 5Interest — The price paid for borrowing money. It is expressed as a percentage rate over a period of time and reflects the rate of exchange of present consumption for future consumption. Also, a share or title in property. The New York Times Financial… …

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  • 6interest cover — fixed charge–coverage ratio A ratio showing the number of times interest charges are covered by earnings before interest and tax. For example, a company with interest charges of £12 million and earnings before interest and tax of £36 million… …

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  • 7interest cover — fixed charge coverage ratio A ratio showing the number of times interest charges are covered by earnings before interest and tax (see EBIT). For example, a company with interest charges of £12 million and earnings before interest and tax of £36… …

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  • 8Interest coverage ratio —   The number of times that fixed interest charges were earned. It indicates the margin of safety of interest on fixed debt. The times interest earned ratio is calculated using net income before and after income taxes; and the credits of interest… …

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  • 9interest cover — An accounting ratio, measuring the level of a company s profits relative to its interest charge in the profit and loss account. It is usually defined as profits before interest and tax divided by interest charges, but the precise definition will… …

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  • 10interest rate — A percentage rate applied to a sum of *money to calculate interest charges …

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