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Represents the amounts billed to date on contracts in progress.

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Represents the total revenue recognized and amount billed on contracts in progress.

No definition available.

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Amount of retainage with contract for customers.

No definition available.

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Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

No definition available.

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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration in exchange for good or service transferred to customer when right is conditioned on something other than passage of time, classified as current.

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Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.

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