COMPOUND INTEREST Definition

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COMPOUND INTEREST is interest calculated from the total of original principal plus accrued interest.

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COVERAGE RATIO is a measure of a corporations ability to meet a certain type of expense. In general, a high coverage ratio indicates a better ability to meet the expense in question. Examples: dividend coverage, fixed-charge coverage, interest coverage, preferred dividend coverage.

NET PATIENT REVENUE (NPR), in hospitals, is gross inpatient revenue plus gross outpatient revenue minus related deductions from revenue.

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