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Semiannual Interest Expense

The amount of interest cost incurred every six months on borrowed funds.

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation for accounting purposes, where an asset's cost is reduced equally over its useful life.

Amortization

The gradual reduction of a debt over a specific period of time through regular payments, or the allocation of the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life.

Coupon Rate

The annual interest rate paid by a bond issuer to its bondholders, typically expressed as a percentage of the bond's face value.