Day count

1.

The number of days within an interest calculation period, for which interest is accrued or due.

2.

The convention governing the way such interest payments are to be calculated. Examples include 360, 365 or the actual number of days per year.

See also

• Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals
• Certificate in Treasury
• CertFMM
• Day count conventions
• Interest
• ACT/360
• ACT/365 fixed