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Amount, before allowance for credit loss, of accrued interest on financing receivable.

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Amortized cost, before allowance for credit loss, fee, and loan in process, of financing receivable. Excludes financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement and net investment in lease.

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Amortized cost excluding accrued interest, of financing receivable with payment default in current period and modified within previous 12 months preceding payment default for debtor experiencing financial difficulty.

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Amount of interest income on financing receivable on nonaccrual status.

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Reflects the total carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of debt having initial terms less than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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