Glossary
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Required Lenders 
On a syndicated transaction, there are provisions within the loan documents that stipulate which lenders, and/or what percentage of lenders, based on pro rata share of the the total credit facility, must vote in favor of a modification, etc. in order for it to be ratified.
Reserves (general)
An allowance set aside by a company to compensate for a potential issue. i.e bad debt reserve.
Residual Value
An asset's residual value is the estimated amount that it will be worth at the end of its useful life, also known as the salvage value.
Retail Factoring
A financing solution, in which a company sells it's accounts receivable at a discount in order to raise capital.
Retail Lending
Financing offered to individuals such as mortgages, auto loans,and other consumer uses, than to institutions.
Retained Earnings
On the balance sheet, the amount of earnings left over to be reinvested in the core business of the company or to pay down debt.
Retention (Retainage)
A portion of the contract price that is withheld/not paid until the project is completed and inspected.
Retention of Title
Provision in a contract for the sale of goods that the title to the goods remains with the seller until certain obligations are fulfilled by the buyer.