Cash Paid for Interest
Actual cash paid to lenders for interest on loans and debts this period. Real money paid, not just interest expense on the books.
- How it's worked out
- Interest Expense (cash basis)
- Which way is better
- Lower is betterLower is better for cash.
Written by Mandy Walker, founder of Focus on Cash. Updated October 2026. This explanation comes from the glossary inside Focus on Cash, so it matches the words you see in the app.
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