Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Balance Sheet Amount Five Years After Fiscal Year End

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The amount of the fixed and determinable portion of a recorded unconditional purchase obligation as of the balance sheet date due during the fourth twelve-month period following the current fiscal year-end date.

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The amount of the fixed and determinable portion of a recorded unconditional purchase obligation as of the balance sheet date due during the first twelve-month period following the current fiscal year-end date.

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Total unconditional purchase obligation balance sheet amount one year after fiscal year end

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Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Balance Sheet Amount Five Years After Fiscal Year End

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The amount of the fixed and determinable portion of an unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation as of the balance sheet date due during the fourth twelve-month period following the current fiscal year-end date.

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The amount of the fixed and determinable portion of an unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation as of the balance sheet date due during the first twelve-month period following the current fiscal year-end date.

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The amount of the fixed and determinable portion of an unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation as of the balance sheet date due after the fourth twelve-month period following the current fiscal year-end date.

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The amount of the fixed and determinable portion of an unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation as of the balance sheet date due during the second twelve-month period following the current fiscal year-end date.

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Amount of long-term debt before deduction of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, with initial maturities beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The amount of debt discount (net of debt premium) that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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Contractually required future rental payments receivable on noncancelable subleasing arrangements.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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