Accounting Terms; Change in GAAP Sample Clauses

The 'Accounting Terms; Change in GAAP' clause defines how accounting terms used in the agreement are to be interpreted, specifically referencing generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as the standard. It typically outlines that if GAAP changes during the term of the agreement, the parties will either continue to use the previous GAAP definitions or agree on how to address the changes for the purposes of the contract. This clause ensures consistency and clarity in financial reporting and calculations, preventing disputes or confusion that could arise from evolving accounting standards.
Accounting Terms; Change in GAAP. (a) All accounting terms used herein which are not expressly defined in this Agreement have the meanings respectively given to them in accordance with GAAP. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all computations made pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in accordance with GAAP and all balance sheets and other financial statements with respect thereto shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, any consolidated financial statement or financial computation shall be done in accordance with GAAP; and, if at the time that any such statement or computation is required to be made the Company shall not have any Subsidiary, such terms shall mean a financial statement or a financial computation, as the case may be, with respect to the Company only. (b) For purposes of determining compliance with this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 9, Section 10 and the definition of “Indebtedness”), any election by the Company to measure any financial liability using fair value (as permitted by Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. ▇▇▇-▇▇-▇▇ – Fair Value Option, International Accounting Standard 39 – Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement or any similar accounting standard) shall be disregarded and such determination shall be made as if such election had not been made. (c) If the Company shall notify the holders of Notes that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Section 10 to eliminate the effect of any change in GAAP on the operation of such covenant (or if the Majority Holders notify the Company that the Majority Holders wish to amend Section 10 for such purpose), then the Company and the holders of the Notes shall negotiate in good faith to make such adjustments as shall be necessary to eliminate the effect of such change in GAAP on such covenant; provided that, until agreement is reached on such adjustments, the Company’s compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of GAAP in effect immediately before the relevant change in GAAP became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Majority Holders, and the Company shall provide to the holders of Notes, with each certificate delivered pursuant to Section 7.2, a reconciliation showing calculations with respect to such covenant before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP.
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Accounting Terms; Change in GAAP of the Existing Note Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
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Accounting Terms; Change in GAAP. (a) All accounting terms used herein which are not expressly defined in this Agreement have the meanings respectively given to them in accordance with GAAP. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, (1) all computations made pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in accordance with GAAP, and (2) all financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP. For purposes of determining compliance with the covenants set out in this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 9, Section 10 and the definition of “Indebtedness”), any election by the Company to measure any financial asset or liability using fair value (as permitted by Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standard Codification Topic No. ▇▇▇-▇▇-▇▇ – Fair Value Option, International Accounting Standard 39-Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement or any similar accounting standard) shall be disregarded and such determination shall be made as if such election had not been made. (b) If at any time any change in GAAP would affect the computation of any financial ratio or requirement set forth in this Agreement, and either the Company or the Required Holders shall so request, representatives of the holders of the Notes designated by the Required Holders at such time and the Company shall negotiate in good faith to amend such ratio or requirement to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP (subject to the approval of the Required Holders); provided that, until so amended, (1) such ratio or requirement shall continue to be computed in accordance with GAAP prior to such change therein, and (2) the Company shall provide to the holders of the Notes that are Institutional Investors financial statements and other documents required under this Agreement or as reasonably requested hereunder setting forth a reconciliation between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP.
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Accounting Terms; Change in GAAP. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance with GAAP; provided that, if the Borrower notifies the Agent that the Borrower requests to eliminate the effect of any change in GAAP occurring after the date hereof or to eliminate the application of such change on the operation of such provision (or if the Agent notifies the Borrower that the Majority Banks request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application of such change, then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in accordance herewith.
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  • Accounting Terms; Changes in GAAP (a) All accounting terms not specifically defined in this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis. (b) Unless otherwise indicated, all financial statements of the Borrower and the Parent, all calculations for compliance with covenants in this Agreement, and all calculations of any amounts to be calculated under the definitions in Section 1.01 shall be based upon the Consolidated accounts of the Borrower, the Parent and their respective Subsidiaries (as applicable) in accordance with GAAP. (c) If any changes in accounting principles after the Closing Date required by GAAP or the Financial Accounting Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants or similar agencies results in a change in the method of calculation of, or affects the results of such calculation of, any of the financial covenants, standards or terms found in this Agreement, then the parties shall enter into and diligently pursue negotiations in order to amend such financial covenants, standards or terms so as to equitably reflect such change, with the desired result that the criteria for evaluating the financial condition of Borrower and its Subsidiaries (determined on a Consolidated basis) shall be the same after such change as if such change had not been made. Until covenants, standards, or terms of this Agreement are amended in accordance with this Section 1.3(c), such covenants, standards and terms shall be computed and determined in accordance with accounting principles in effect prior to such change in accounting principles. (d) Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature used herein shall be construed, and all computations of amounts and ratios referred to herein shall be made (i) without giving effect to any election under Accounting Standards Codification ▇▇▇-▇▇-▇▇ (or any other Accounting Standards Codification or Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result or effect) to value any Indebtedness or other liabilities of the Borrower or any Subsidiary at “fair value”, as defined therein, and (ii) without giving effect to any treatment of Indebtedness in respect of convertible debt instruments under Accounting Standards Codification 470-20 (or any other Accounting Standards Codification or Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result or effect) to value any such Indebtedness in a reduced or bifurcated manner as described therein, and such Indebtedness shall at all times be valued at the full stated principal amount thereof.

  • Accounting Terms; GAAP Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, as in effect from time to time; provided that, if the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the date hereof in GAAP or in the application thereof on the operation of such provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that the Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in accordance herewith.

  • Accounting Terms; GAAP; Pro Forma Calculations Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, as in effect from time to time; provided that, if the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the date hereof in GAAP or in the application thereof on the operation of such provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that the Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in accordance herewith. Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature used herein shall be construed, and all computations of amounts and ratios referred to herein shall be made, without giving effect to any election under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 825 (or any other Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result or effect) to value any Indebtedness or other liabilities of the Company, the Borrower or any Subsidiary at “fair value”, as defined therein. If one or more of the Borrower, its Subsidiaries or any Investment Affiliate (i) acquires (including, without limitation, by merger or consolidation or another combination with any Person) any Real Estate Asset having a fair market value in excess of $25,000,000 or (ii) sells, transfers or disposes of any Real Estate Asset having a fair market value equal or greater than $25,000,000 (including as a result of the sale of the Equity Interests of any such Person or a division or line of business of such Person), then for purposes of calculating compliance with the covenants contained in Section 6.12, and otherwise for purposes of calculating or determining the Leverage Ratio, Secured Indebtedness, Total Asset Value, Recourse Secured Indebtedness, Consolidated Fixed Charges, Consolidated Tangible Net Worth, Unencumbered Adjusted Net Operating Income, Unsecured Interest Expense, Unencumbered Properties and Unencumbered Asset Value, such calculations and determinations shall be made on a Pro Forma Basis.

  • Accounting Terms and Calculations Except as may be expressly provided to the contrary herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted and all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made in accordance with GAAP. To the extent any change in GAAP affects any computation or determination required to be made pursuant to this Agreement, such computation or determination shall be made as if such change in GAAP had not occurred unless the Borrower and the Bank agree in writing on an adjustment to such computation or determination to account for such change in GAAP.

  • Accounting Terms and Determinations; GAAP Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all determinations with respect to accounting matters hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements and certificates and reports as to financial matters required to be furnished to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders hereunder shall be prepared, in accordance with GAAP, applied on a basis consistent with the Financial Statements except for changes in which Borrower’s independent certified public accountants concur and which are disclosed to Administrative Agent on the next date on which financial statements are required to be delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 8.01(a); provided that, unless the Borrower and the Majority Lenders shall otherwise agree in writing, no such change shall modify or affect the manner in which compliance with the covenants contained herein is computed such that all such computations shall be conducted utilizing financial information presented consistently with prior periods.