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• Significant differences between end-of-period borrowings and The SEC has provided the following guidance as it relates Contractual
amounts borrowed during the period, and Obligations disclosures in the MD&A:
• Repurchase agreements accounted for as sales and
• other types of short-term financings not otherwise captured in • The contractual obligations table should present a snapshot of
period-end balance sheets. cash requirements arising from contractual payment obligations.
• The presentation should reflect categories of obligations that are
Disclosure may be required in respect of repurchase transactions, meaningful in light of the entity’s capital structure and operations.
securities lending transactions, or other transfers of financial assets • Changes in presentation from one period to the next should be
carrying a repurchase obligation that have been accounted for as highlighted and explained
sales: • the inclusion and allocation of specific amounts should be
resolved in a manner consistent with the table’s purpose to
Consider whether the transaction is reasonably likely to result in the promote an understanding of the tabular data, should be provided.
use of a material amount of cash or other liquid assets.