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Purchase commitment terms.

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The total amount of accounts receivable from customers under long-term contracts or programs associated with unapproved change orders or other similar items subject to uncertainty concerning their determination or ultimate realization.

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Amount of judgment or settlement awarded to (against) the entity in respect of litigation.

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Amount of loss contingency liability.

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Amount of loss contingency liability expected to be resolved after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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The amount of costs incurred on unapproved change orders when it is probable that the cost will be recovered through a change in the contract price.

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