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The number of subsidiaries whose stock was exchanged for additional ownership in other non-wholly owned subsidiaries and affiliates, in order to consolidate the relevant entities.

No definition available.

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The minority interest eliminated upon the entity's sale of a non-wholly owned subsidiary that had been consolidated.

No definition available.

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This element represents the initial capital contribution of the noncontrolling interests.

No definition available.

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This element represents the percentage of outstanding shares in the consolidated subsidiary redeemed from noncontrolling interest.

No definition available.

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This element represents the percentage of third-party's ownership in the consolidated subsidiary redeemed by the parent entity.

No definition available.

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Noncontrolling Interest, Capital Contribution, Exchange of Stock, Merger of Subsidiaries

No definition available.

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This element represents the consolidating entity's interest in the equity and earnings of a subsidiary.

No definition available.

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This element represents the percentage of direct and indirect ownership interest in voting common shares.

No definition available.

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The noncontrolling owners' interest in the earnings of the subsidiary.

No definition available.

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The entity's interest in the earnings of the subsidiary.

No definition available.

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This element represents the percentage of ownership interest in non-voting preferred shares.

No definition available.

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The noncontrolling interest recognized upon the entity's initial consolidation of a Variable Interest Entity (VIE).

No definition available.

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Decrease in noncontrolling interest as a result of redeeming or purchasing the interests of noncontrolling shareholders.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)

-Number 51

-Paragraph 38

-Subparagraph c(2)

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Increase in noncontrolling interest balance from issuance of additional shares to noncontrolling interest holders or the sale of all or a portion of the parent's equity interest.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)

-Number 51

-Paragraph 38

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- Details

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

No definition available.

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The consolidating entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

No definition available.

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The cash outflow for the return on capital for noncontrolled interest in the entity.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 18

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 20

-Subparagraph a

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Percentage of subsidiary's or equity method investee's stock owned by parent immediately after all stock transactions.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 5

-Section H

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Percentage of the VIE's voting interest owned by the registrant. In general, a VIE is a corporation, partnership, trust, or any other legal structure used for business purposes that either (a) does not have equity investors with voting rights or (b) has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities. A VIE often holds financial assets, including loans or receivables, real estate or other property. A VIE may be essentially passive or it may engage in research and development or other activities on behalf of another company.

No definition available.