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Represents the amount of goodwill written off on account of impairment losses and on sale of all or a portion of a reporting unit during the period.

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Represents the amount of indefinite-lived intangible assets on account of business combination of all or a portion of a reporting unit during the period.

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The accumulated impairment losses related to indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of accumulated impairment loss for an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of increase (decrease) from foreign currency translation adjustments and purchase accounting adjustments of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of increase in assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with an indefinite life, resulting from a business combination.

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Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date of rights not otherwise specified in the taxonomy having a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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