Interest expense: Cash paid to lenders for the use of borrowed money
- Most interest is a financing expense used for general operations
- Some interest, such as interest in connection with construction, is capitalized and becomes a part of the overall cost of the asset
- Interest is generated on debt from bonds, notes payable, and other company borrowings
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