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Comparative Analysis

Is designed to point out significant trends that occur from year to year by using more than one set of financial statements of comparable dates and time periods. A comparative analysis allows you to arrive at a more complete evaluation of the applicant’s financial position.

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September 9, 2022

Published on

June 20, 2018

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SBA Glossary

Common SBA Terms

Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.

DBA

ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers

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Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)

A flood prone area in which...

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Certificate of Competency

A certificate issued by the Small Bus...

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Phase 2

Process to be used to determine economic injury for...

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GPM%

The measure of every sales dollar left...

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Collateral

Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...

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Contract

A mutually binding legal rel..

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Assets

The amount of current assets that is left...

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P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)

also considered as Income Statement or...

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Income Statement

Shows the entity’s income and...

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Contracting

Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...

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Applicant Entity

The business entity requesting...

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Equity

An accounting term used to...

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NAICS

NAICS codes are common...

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Adjusted Net Worth

Post disaster fair market value of tangible...

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