4Referral to Independent Accountant for Computational Disputes Clause Samples

4Referral to Independent Accountant for Computational Disputes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 8, with respect to any Dispute under this Agreement involving computational matters (or, if a Dispute involves both computational and non-computational matters, the portion of the Dispute relating to computational matters, so long as such portion can reasonably be separated from the other matters in dispute), if the parties are unable to resolve the Dispute through the discussion and escalation processes set forth in Sections 8.1 and 8.2, then, unless the parties mutually agree to select an alternative forum, the Dispute will be referred to a nationally recognized accounting firm that is mutually acceptable to the parties (the “Independent Accountant”) for resolution. The Independent Accountant may, in its discretion, obtain the services of any third-party appraiser, accounting firm or consultant that the Independent Accountant deems necessary to assist it in resolving the Dispute. The Independent Accountant shall be instructed to furnish written notice to the parties of its resolution of the Dispute as soon as practical, but in any event no later than forty-five (45) business days after its acceptance of the matter for resolution. Any such resolution by the Independent Accountant will be conclusive and binding on the parties. Following receipt of the Independent Accountant’s written notice to the parties of its resolution of the Dispute, the parties shall each take or cause to be taken any action necessary to implement such resolution of the Independent Accountant. All costs, fees, and expenses incurred with respect to the resolution of the Dispute shall be borne equally by the parties, except that if the Independent Accountant determines that the proposed position submitted by a ​ ​ party to the Independent Accountant for its determination is frivolous, has not been asserted in good faith, or is not supported by substantial authority, then 100% of such costs, fees, and expenses shall be borne by such party.