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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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Represents the purchase by the parent of an additional equity interest in a subsidiary during the period, thereby effecting a change in total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The purchase of the additional equity interest represented by this element increases the parent's controlling interest in the subsidiary.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of noncontrolling interest during the period.

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Amount of cash inflow from a noncontrolling interest. Includes, but is not limited to, purchase of additional shares or other increase in noncontrolling interest ownership.

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Amount of unrecognized tax benefits.

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Refers to business acquisition cost of acquired entity charge from additional paid up capital.

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The amount of business acquisition cost of acquired entity debt issued on the date of acquisition.

No definition available.

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Amount of business acquisition principal installments payable at cost of acquired by entity at accrued interest.

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This element represents the business acquisition purchase price allocation net book value.

No definition available.

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Business acquisition purchase price allocation notes payable number of equal installment.

No definition available.

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Refers to noncontrolling interest acquired in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion notes payable.

No definition available.

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Refers to noncontrolling interest sold in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion notes receivable.

No definition available.

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Refers to number of partnership interest sold by parent.

No definition available.

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Number of partnership in which interest acquired during the period.

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Refers to amount of non-controlling interest sold by an entity during the period, the sales prices included aggregate cash plus notes receivable of which payments due monthly based on percentages of distributions and bonuses earned by the purchasers.

No definition available.

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Refers to noncontrolling percentage sold by an entity during the period.

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Refers to noncontrolling interest sold by an entity during the period.

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Refers to amount of tax effected on noncontrolling interest sale price during the period.

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