Interest Expense The amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.
In the U.K. it is called "interest payable". Investopedia Says: Interest is calculated as a percentage of the amount of debt for each period of time. Points paid for a mortgage are a form of prepaid interest. Related Terms: Capitalized Lease Method Credit Market Creditor Debt Expense Interest Interest Cost Interest Rate Net Interest Margin Subprime Loan |