Glossary
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Auction Value 
The amount of value an asset (such as inventory or equipment) can be expected to generate under forced sale conditions, or a sales timeframe limited to 30-60 days.
Automatic Stay
An automatic stay is the process during bankruptcy proceedings in which actions undertaken by a creditor to recover their outstanding debts from the company in question are put on hold.
Availability
Availability is the amount a borrower may borrow under the terms of the credit agreement at a given time.
Availability Block
An availability block is placed within a revolving credit facility that prohibits a borrower from utilizing all of the availability generated by their borrowing base.
Average Unit Cost
Average unit cost is the value derived by taking the number of units produced or purchased divided by the amount it took to produce or purchase those units.
Avoidance Action
Avoidance Action, in the context of a bankruptcy proceeding is the process in which a trustee can reclaim funds paid by the bankrupt company prior to filing for bankruptcy.
Bailee
A bailee is an individual or party to a transaction that takes temporary possession of an asset without taking legal ownership of that asset.
Bailee Waiver
A Bailee waiver grants a collateral agent, or lender in the case of ABL Lending, access to the assets for which the Bailee is responsible.