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Amount of lease payments to be received by lessor for operating lease.

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Amount of lease payments to be received by lessor in fourth rolling twelve months following latest statement of financial position date for operating lease. For interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on rolling approach, from latest statement of financial position date.

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The net amount due as of the balance sheet date consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments due on direct financing and sales-type leases, (b) unguaranteed residual value, and (c) any unamortized initial direct costs on direct financing leases; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments.

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