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carrying charge
carrying chargen. The interest charged on the balance owed when paying in installments.carrying charge n (Accounting & Book-keeping) the opportunity cost of unproductive assets, such as goods stored in a warehouse car′rying charge`
n. a charge made for maintaining an account, as an installment payment. [1890–95, Amer.] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | carrying charge - charge made for carrying an account or for merchandise sold on an installment plancharge - the price charged for some article or service; "the admission charge" | | 2. | carrying charge - the opportunity cost of unproductive assets; the expense incurred by ownershipcarrying costopportunity cost - cost in terms of foregoing alternatives |
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carrying charge1. A cost incurred for the physical storage or ownership of an asset that is unproductive or not lucrative. The strike by pilots and flight attendants devastated the airline's profits, as they had to refund passengers' ticket prices as well as pay a higher carrying charge for their grounded airplanes. The carrying charge for the new apartment complex, which failed to attract potential homeowners, eventually bankrupted the development company.2. An additional charge, usually interest, applied to an account that is paid in installments. The phone company advertised having the lowest rate, but after the carrying charge was applied, my monthly bill was actually higher than ever before!See also: carry, chargecarrying charge1. Interest charged on the balance owed when paying on an installment plan, as in What is the carrying charge for this credit card? The term denotes the amount charged for carrying the remaining debt. [Late 1800s] 2. The cost incurred when an asset is unproductive, as when aircraft are grounded during a strike, real estate cannot be developed owing to zoning laws, or similar circumstances. For example, The carrying charge for owning this building may send us into bankruptcy. See also: carry, chargeLegalSeeCarrying ChargesCarrying charge
Carrying chargeThe fee a broker charges for carrying securities on credit, such as on a margin account. Also, any component of a futures basis, such as storage costs, interest charges or insurance costs on the underlying interest.Carrying Charge1. The cost of storing a commodity over a period of time. It includes incidental costs, insurance coverage, and the physical cost of storage. It does not include depreciation, if any. The carrying charge is incorporated to the price of a commodity on the futures market.
2. In interest rate futures, the difference between the cost of purchasing an instrument and its yield. See also: Profit, Loss.
3. Fees a firm charges for making a loan. The largest single carrying charge is the interest, but it also includes charges such as an origination fee or an application fee. See also: All-in cost.carrying charge
Related to carrying charge: Carrying Charge MarketSynonyms for carrying chargenoun charge made for carrying an account or for merchandise sold on an installment planRelated Wordsnoun the opportunity cost of unproductive assetsSynonymsRelated Words |