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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