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compensating balance

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Noun1.compensating balance - a minimum credit balance that a bank may require a borrower to keep on deposit as a condition for granting a loan; a common requirement for establishing a line of credit at a bank; "the compensating balance increases the effective interest rate to the bank since the net amount loaned is reduced but the interest paid is unchanged"
offsetting balance
balance - the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account


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In order to compete for the liquid assets of businesses, banks set up complicated procedures to pay implicit interest on compensating balance accounts.
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Selected Balance Sheet Information (In thousands) September 30, December 31, 2001 2000 (unaudited) (audited) Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments (including compensating balance of $5 million) $9,707 $8,151 Working capital 3,050 1,201 Total assets 15,358 14,969 Long-term obligations 228 548 Preferred stock, subject to redemption 5,081 5,081 Stockholders' equity 1,327 927 Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Selected Balance Sheet Information (In Thousands) (unaudited) June 30 December 31, 2001 2000 ----------------- ------------------ Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments (including compensating balance of $5 million) $ 6,754 $ 8,151 Working capital 318 1,201 Total assets 12,738 14,969 Long-term obligations 355 548 Preferred stock 5,081 5,081 Stockholders' equity (deficit) (971) 927 Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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