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The percentage, based off net revenues, generally charged to provide management services to long-term care facilities.

No definition available.

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The percentage of the resident entry fee that becomes nonrefundable upon occupancy.

No definition available.

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Remaining refundable portion of the resident's entry fee.

No definition available.

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For an unclassified balance sheet, a valuation allowance for receivables due a company that are expected to be uncollectible.

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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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The gross amount of the obligation for future services under existing contracts and the continuing care retirement community's refund policy.

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-Publisher FASB

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of proceeds that had been received in revenue related transactions that are refundable to the customers and do not meet the criteria for revenue recognition (for example, refundable membership fees).

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-Publisher FASB

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Number of malpractice claims outstanding at the end of the accounting period.

No definition available.

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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

No definition available.