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The interest rate spread between LIBOR and OAS used as an input to measure fair value.

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Fair value of assets that had a negative OAS as valuation date.

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Fair value portion of probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)
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