They could be permitted to defer its payment, but if it were for more than a couple of years it would be a good indication they should be wound down.

他们可能获准延迟支付，但如果过了几年还是不能支付，这就很好的表明了这些银行应该缩小规模了。

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It is an asset for which the enterprise does not have an unconditional right to defer payment beyond a year after the balance sheet date.

企业无权自主地将清偿推迟至资产负债表日后一年以上。

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So if you are hoping to defer a payment, do not do it with a cheque.

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So they sign players to contracts that defer payment of a big chunk of the player's salary.

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The idea is that in exchange for getting to defer or cut regular taxes you must make a partial payment now via the AMT.

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