# Symbols Used in this Manual

## **Symbols Used in this Manual**

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The following symbols are used in this manual:

Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in this Manual

| Abbreviation or Acronym | Description                            |
| ----------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| APR                     | Annual Percentage Rate                 |
| CSV                     | Comma Separated Values                 |
| FORM                    |                                        |
| GL                      | General Ledger                         |
| HTML                    | Hypertext Markup Language              |
| HTTP                    | Hypertext Transfer Protocol            |
| ID                      | Identification                         |
| JDBC                    | Java Database Connectivity             |
| JLG                     | Joint Liability Group                  |
| JSON                    | JavaScript Object Notation             |
| MIX                     | Microfinance Information Exchange      |
| OLAP                    | Online Analytical Processing           |
| PDF                     | Portable Document Format               |
| RD                      | Reoccurring Deposit                    |
| SMS                     | Short Message Service                  |
| SQS                     | Structured Query Language              |
| URL                     | Uniform Resource Locator               |
| XBRL                    | Extensible Business Reporting Language |
| XML                     | Extensible Markup Language             |

**Terms Used in this Manual**

| Term                  | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Accrual               | The accumulation of interest/investments/payments/benefits over time. Also refers to expenses that haven't been invoiced yet, for which provisions are made at the end of a financial period.                                         |
| Audit Trail           | Chronological documentation that traces detailed transactions related to any item in accounting records.                                                                                                                              |
| Cache                 | Memory that stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster.                                                                                                                                                   |
| Chart of Accounts     | A chart of accounts (COA) is a financial organizational tool that provides a complete listing of every account in an accounting system. An account is a unique record for each type of asset, liability, equity, revenue and expense. |
| CSV                   | Comma Separated Values                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Fund                  | A fund is a source of money that is allocated for a specific purpose.                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Hook                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Loan                  | Lending of money from one entity to another, wherein the recipient incurs a debt and is liable to repay the principal amount along with additional interest.                                                                          |
| Nominal Interest Rate | Rate of interest before adjusting for inflation.                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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| PDF                   | Portable Document Format                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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