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The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted in the form of securities, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features.

No definition available.

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The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments without credit-risk-related contingent features.

No definition available.

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Reflects the amount of credit risk which is the cost to replace, on a present value basis and at current market rate, all contracts by trading counterparty having an aggregate positive market value, net of margin collateral received.

No definition available.

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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-Publisher SEC

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4A

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

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The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the assets received as collateral against securities loaned to other broker-dealers. Borrowers of securities generally are required to provide collateral to the lenders of securities, commonly cash but sometimes other securities or standby letters of credit, with a value slightly higher than that of the securities borrowed. In instances where the entity is permitted to sell or re-pledge these securities, the entity reports the fair value of the collateral received and the related obligation to return the collateral as a liability.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 860

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1A

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 860

-SubTopic 10

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