accrual vs dividend

accrual

noun
  • from the creditor's viewpoint, a charge incurred in one accounting period that has not been, but is to be, paid by the end of it. 

  • An increase; something that accumulates, especially an amount of money that periodically accumulates for a specific purpose 

dividend

noun
  • A cash payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (e.g., quarterly or annually). 

  • A number or expression that is to be divided by another. 

  • Beneficial results from a metaphorical investment (of time, effort, etc.) 

verb
  • To pay out a dividend. 

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