Accounting Dictionary
Basis Point
A basis point of interest is 1/100 of 1% or .01. In calculations you change a percent to a decimal by moving the decimal point 2 places so in calculations you would multiply by .0001.
An interest change of 1% would be equal to 100 basis points.
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