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The percentage reduction in year five of the book value of a rental truck.

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The percentage reduction in year four of the book value of a rental truck.

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The percentage reduction in year one of the book value of a rental truck.

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The percentage reduction in year seven of the book value of a rental truck.

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The percentage reduction in year six of the book value of a rental truck.

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The percentage reduction in year three of the book value of a rental truck.

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The percentage reduction in year two of the book value of a rental truck.

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What the salvage value would be if we continued calculating depreciation under the declining balance method.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due beyond one year (or beyond one operating cycle if longer) to insurance entities to mitigate potential loss from various risks or to satisfy a promise to provide certain coverages to employees.

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Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line.

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The amount of cash deposited in financial institutions as of the balance sheet date that is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

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Amount of amortization expense (reversal of expense) for deferred sales inducement cost.

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Amount of deferred sale inducement cost capitalized on contract remaining in force.

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The aggregate direct operating costs incurred during the reporting period.

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The effect of liquidating LIFO (last in first out) inventory layers on income.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets utilized in financial service operations.

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Amount by which inventory stated at last-in first-out (LIFO) is less than (in excess of) inventory stated at other inventory cost methods.

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Amount of investment in certain other real estate investments not specifically identified elsewhere in the existing taxonomy.

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Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease.

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Amount of lessee's right to use underlying asset under operating lease.

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The percentage of LIFO (last in first out) inventory to total inventory as of the balance sheet date if other than 100 percent.

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Stated as a percentage, the estimated or actual value of the asset at the end of its useful life or when it is no longer serviceable (cannot be used for its original purpose) divided by its [historical] capitalized cost.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions) of accrued known and estimated losses incurred as of the balance sheet date for which no insurance coverage exists, and for which a claim has been made or is probable of being asserted, typically arising from workmen's compensation-type of incidents and personal injury to nonemployees from accidents on the entity's property.