Glossary
SBA Terms

Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)

The cash flow determined that should be available to service a disaster loan. The target payment is generally 1/3 of CASAD.

Updated on
September 9, 2022
Published on
June 20, 2018
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Common SBA Terms

Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Depreciation
A non-cash operating expense that...
Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC)
A group composed of rep...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Primary Activity
The major business activity of...
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...

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