carry-over vs carry-forward

carry-over and carry-forward both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
carry-over	Yes	No	No	No
carry-forward	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, carry-over and carry-forward are synonyms defined as:

carry-over and carry-forward: the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves

carry-over (noun)	carry-forward (noun)
application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation	the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves
the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves