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The maximum leverage ratio required by the financial covenants for the credit agreement.

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Consolidated minimum asset covenant coverage ratio determines a company's ability to cover debt obligations with its assets after all liabilities have been satisfied.The minimum consolidated asset coverage ratio required by the financial covenants for the credit agreement.

No definition available.

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The minimum consolidated tangible net worth required by the financial covenants for the credit agreement.

No definition available.

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A covenant ratio that indicates a firm's ability to satisfy fixed financing expenses, such as interest and leases. The minimum fixed charge coverage ratio required by the financial covenants for the credit agreement.

No definition available.

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Represents the percentage of consolidated net income required by the financial covenants for the credit agreement.

No definition available.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the interest rate derivative.

No definition available.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Carrying amount of collateralized debt obligations with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer, excluding the current portion. Obligations include, but not limited to, mortgage loans, chattel loans, and other borrowings secured by assets.

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