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Accumulated balance in equity due to changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge of forecasted transactions.

No definition available.

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 30

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The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

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The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.