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Projection

An estimate of future economic or financial performance. Generally presented in the form of a Profit and Loss StatementP&L.

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.
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Comparative Analysis
Is designed to point out significant trends that...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Adjusted Net Worth
Post disaster fair market value of tangible...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...

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