A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Carrying amount, attributable to parent and noncontrolling interests, of an entity's issued and outstanding stock which is not included within permanent equity. Temporary equity is a security with redemption features that are outside the control of the issuer, is not classified as an asset or liability in conformity with GAAP, and is not mandatorily redeemable. Includes any type of security that is redeemable at a fixed or determinable price or on a fixed or determinable date or dates, is redeemable at the option of the holder, or has conditions for redemption which are not solely within the control of the issuer. Includes stock with a put option held by an ESOP and stock redeemable by a holder only in the event of a change in control of the issuer.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.27(b))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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- Definition

Adjustments to temporary equity resulting from foreign currency translation adjustments.

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- Definition

The portion of net income or loss attributable to temporary equity interest.

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- Definition

Represents the change in fair value of portion attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Redeemable Non-controlling interest ₽ in Millions, $ in Millions	Redeemable Non-controlling interest RUB (₽)	Redeemable Non-controlling interest USD ($)	RUB (₽)	USD ($)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2016	₽ 1,506
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(120)
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	8,435
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2017	9,821
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(65)		₽ (65)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			50
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	2,951
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2018	13,035
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(99)		(99)	$ (1.3)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(18)		₽ (18)	$ (0.1)
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	2,293
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2019	₽ 14,246	$ 180.7