Is the day of taking included in interest calculation?

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Is the day of taking included in interest calculation?

Interest accrues over a defined period and, in standard practice, the day of taking (the settlement day) is not counted in that period. The accrual usually starts the day after the start date (when funds are disbursed or the previous coupon date) and ends the day before settlement. This way the seller is compensated for the days they actually held the instrument, and the buyer begins earning interest from the settlement forward. For example, if the last coupon date was January 1 and settlement occurs January 10, the accrued interest would cover January 2 through January 9 (the day before settlement).

Interest accrues over a defined period and, in standard practice, the day of taking (the settlement day) is not counted in that period. The accrual usually starts the day after the start date (when funds are disbursed or the previous coupon date) and ends the day before settlement. This way the seller is compensated for the days they actually held the instrument, and the buyer begins earning interest from the settlement forward. For example, if the last coupon date was January 1 and settlement occurs January 10, the accrued interest would cover January 2 through January 9 (the day before settlement).

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