compound interest
Finance term for interest calculated on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods. Often contrasted with 単利 (simple interest).
See also: 単利
When managed with compound interest, assets grow significantly over the long term.
It is important to understand how compound interest calculations work.
Since the savings earn compound interest, the longer you leave it deposited, the better off you are.
I'm managing the investment trust with compound interest.
I used Excel to calculate the compound interest.