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Deferred revenue and customer advances (Details) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 CNY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2014 CNY (¥)
Deferred revenue and customer advances
Deferred revenue		¥ 5,781	¥ 4,766
Customer advances		2,578	2,158
Total		8,359	6,924
Less: current portion	$ (1,277)	(7,914)	(6,496)
Non-current portion	$ 72	¥ 445	¥ 428

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Total carrying amount of deferred revenue and refundable consideration received as of the balance sheet date.

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The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. And the current portion of prepayments received from customers for goods or services to be provided in the future.

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Refundable consideration, usually cash, held by the entity pending satisfactory completion of the entity's obligations or pending the closing of a contract.

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Amount of deferred revenue as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized, and is not expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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