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The nominal or face amount of a financial instrument, used to calculate payments made on that instrument.

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The amount of financial liabilities that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Financial liabilities]

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The cash outflow for repayments of subordinated liabilities. [Refer: Subordinated liabilities]

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The adjustment to the basis (reference rate) used for calculation of the interest rate on the subordinated issue, after the initial interest rate period.

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The initial interest rate term of the subordinated issue.

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The interest rate on subordinated issues.

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