Basis of Presentation of the Consolidated Financial Statements - Leases (Detail) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Increase in financial expense due to increase in lease liabilities	$ 18,633
Increase in depreciation due to right-of-use asset	$ 99,232
IFRS 16
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Weighted-average rate applied in discounting lease payments to lease liabilities		3.08%
Lease Liabilities		$ 1,458,988

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The amount of increase (decrease) In depreciation due to right-of-use asset.

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The amount of liabilities related to the entity's leases. Lease is a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to use an underlying asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

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The weighted average lessee's incremental borrowing rate applied to lease liabilities recognised in the statement of financial position at the date of initial application of IFRS 16. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest that a lessee would have to pay to borrow over a similar term, and with a similar security, the funds necessary to obtain an asset of a similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment.

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