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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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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's assets included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 810

-SubTopic 10

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