Common use of Accounting Principles; Computations Clause in Contracts

Accounting Principles; Computations. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement (as, for example, where reference is made to statutory or regulatory financial matters), all computations and determinations as to accounting or financial matters and all financial statements to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall be made and prepared in accordance with GAAP (including principles of consolidation where appropriate), and all accounting or financial terms shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms by GAAP as in effect on the date hereof applied on a basis consistent with that used in preparing the Historical Statements referred to in Section 5.01(h)(A) [Historical Statements]. In the event of any change after the date hereof in GAAP, and if such change would result in the inability to determine compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 7.02 based upon Holdings’ regularly prepared financial statements by reason of the preceding sentence, then the parties hereto agree to endeavor, in good faith, to agree upon an amendment to this Agreement that would adjust such financial covenants in a manner that would not affect the substance thereof, but would allow compliance therewith to be determined in accordance with Holdings’ financial statements at that time.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Assured Guaranty LTD), Credit Agreement (Assured Guaranty LTD), Credit Agreement (Assured Guaranty LTD)

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Accounting Principles; Computations. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement (as, for example, where reference is made to statutory or regulatory financial matters), all computations and determinations as to accounting or financial matters and all financial statements to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall be made and prepared in accordance with GAAP (including principles of consolidation where appropriate), and all accounting or financial terms shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms by GAAP as in effect on the date hereof applied on a basis consistent with that used in preparing the Historical Statements referred to in Section 5.01(h)(A) [Historical Statements]. In the event of any change after the date hereof in GAAP, and if such change would result in the inability to determine compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 7.02 based upon Holdings’ the Company's regularly prepared financial statements by reason of the preceding sentence, then the parties hereto agree to endeavor, in good faith, to agree upon an amendment to this Agreement that would adjust such financial covenants in a manner that would not affect the substance thereof, but would allow compliance therewith to be determined in accordance with Holdings’ the Company's financial statements at that time.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Assured Guaranty LTD), Credit Agreement (Ace LTD)

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