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Cost of debt of acquired entity paid by the acquirer in a business combination.

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Amount of accrued liabilities due within one year or within the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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The cash outflow for payment to former shareholders associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase.

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Amount due from customers or clients for goods or services, including trade receivables, that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, and amounts due from others, including related parties expected to be converted to cash, sold or exchanged within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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