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DEFERRED INCOME Definition
DEFERRED INCOME is that income for which the cash has been collected by the company, but have yet to be "earned". For example, a customer pays their annual software license upfront on the 1st Jan. As the company financial year-end is 31st May, the company would only be able to record five months of the income as turnover in the profit and loss account. The rest would be accrued in the balance sheet as a "deferred" creditor.
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INTRACOMPANY means occurring within or taking place between branches or employees of a company.
OPEN-END FUND is a mutual fund that continually offers shares for sale and will always redeem existing shares for cash at the shareholder's request.
