Accrued income, also known as accrued revenue, is income that has been earned during an accounting period but has not yet been received by the end of the period. It adheres to the accruals concept and is vital for accurate financial reporting.
Accrued interest or accrued income refers to interest or other income that has been earned but not yet received by the entity. It accumulates periodically and is recorded in the financial statements as interest receivable or accrued income.
An unearned discount is an account on the books of a lending institution that recognizes interest deducted in advance from a loan. This interest will be taken into income as earned over the life of the loan.
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