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Off-Balance Sheet Financing (OBSF)

Off-balance sheet (OBSF) financing is an accounting practice whereby companies record certain assets or liabilities in a way that prevents them from appearing on the balance sheet. It is used to keep debt-to-equity (D/E) and leverage ratios low, especially if the inclusion of a large expenditure would break negative debt covenants.

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