Definitions for "interest expense"
Keywords:  arrears
Interest in Arrears Interest on interest
An expense for interest on a loan made to an individual, corporation or other entity.
This is the Total Operating and Non-Operating Interest Expense.
The monies paid to banks and others lending money to the company are kept separate from other expenses because they are less subject to management control. The amount of debt can be decided but not interest rates which are subject to the availability of money in the country.
Keywords:  interim, dividend, statement
interim dividend interim statement
interest paid on loans
An amount paid to a lender in return for a loan. Typically the interest is paid out over time, accompanied by a reduction in loan principal.
Keywords:  notes, bank, charged, loans
Any interest charged on bank loans, notes, etc.