Index: src/register/ledger-core/split-register.c
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--- src/register/ledger-core/split-register.c	(revision 18581)
+++ src/register/ledger-core/split-register.c	(working copy)
@@ -2198,6 +2198,7 @@
       gnc_combo_cell_add_menu_item (cell, Q_("Action Column|Deposit"));
       gnc_combo_cell_add_menu_item (cell, _("Withdraw"));
       gnc_combo_cell_add_menu_item (cell, _("Check"));
+      /* Action: Interest for general purposes*/
       gnc_combo_cell_add_menu_item (cell, _("Int"));
       gnc_combo_cell_add_menu_item (cell, _("ATM Deposit"));
       gnc_combo_cell_add_menu_item (cell, _("ATM Draw"));
@@ -2250,7 +2251,10 @@
     case PAYABLE_REGISTER:
       gnc_combo_cell_add_menu_item (cell, _("Invoice"));
       gnc_combo_cell_add_menu_item (cell, _("Payment"));
-      gnc_combo_cell_add_menu_item (cell, _("Interest"));
+     /* Translators: This string has a context prefix; the translation
+	must only contain the part after the | character. 
+        Action: Interest for A/P or A/R */
+      gnc_combo_cell_add_menu_item (cell, Q_("Action Column|Interest"));
       gnc_combo_cell_add_menu_item (cell, _("Credit"));
       break;
     case INCOME_LEDGER: