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1. ''Accounting''.  
A claim which enjoys a ranking ahead of others in a liquidation.


A form of liability where there is uncertainty as to the amount and timing of final settlement.
Senior claims, therefore, carry a relatively lower degree of [[credit risk]].
 
Relevant accounting standards include IAS 37 and Section 21 of FRS 102.
 
 
2. ''Accounting''.
 
A reduction in the carrying amount, or net book value, of an asset to recognise an estimated reduction in value.
 
Examples include bad debt provisions and provisions for depreciation.
 
 
3. ''Law''.
 
A significant individual part of a law, for example a tax anti-avoidance provision.
 
 
4. ''Contract law''.
 
A significant individual part of a contract, for example a clause or a term in a contract.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Accrual]]
* [[Junior]]
* [[Anti-avoidance provision]]
* [[Senior debt]]
* [[Bad debt provision]]
* [[Tranche]]
* [[Book reserve]]
* [[Call provision]]
* [[Carrying amount]]
* [[Contract]]
* [[Depreciation]]
* [[FRS 102]]
* [[General provision]]
* [[IAS 37]]
* [[Liabilities]]
* [[Make whole provision]]
* [[Net book value]]
* [[Term]]
* [[Zero rate provision]]


[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]
[[Category:Corporate_finance]]
[[Category:Long_term_funding]]
[[Category:Compliance_and_audit]]
[[Category:Compliance_and_audit]]
[[Category:Manage_risks]]
[[Category:Treasury_operations_infrastructure]]

Revision as of 10:44, 7 January 2018

A claim which enjoys a ranking ahead of others in a liquidation.

Senior claims, therefore, carry a relatively lower degree of credit risk.


See also