Accretion

Today's financial term of the day is Accretion.

This terms to the growth of a particular asset through expansion or addition. Accretion usually happens either through internal developments that happen in a company or through company mergers or acquisitions. The term accretion can also be used in reference to discount bonds. Used in this context, accretion would mean the growth in value that happens until it reaches maturity.

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