v2.4.1.9

Debt - Extinguishment of Debt (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 05, 2015	Feb. 27, 2014	Mar. 05, 2015		Feb. 27, 2014
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Principal			$ 723mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetPrincipal
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net			482us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet
Cash, Increase (Decrease), Net Change As A Result Of Debt Restructure Activities			334mu_CashIncreaseDecreaseNetChangeAsAResultOfDebtRestructureActivities
Debt Instrument, Decrease in Equity			(106)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetEquityComponent
(Loss) gain on restructure of debt	0mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet	(80)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet	(30)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet		(155)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Principal			(120)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetPrincipal / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net			(368)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Repayments to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations, Gross			(407)mu_RepaymentstoSettleLongtermDebtObligationsGross / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Debt Instrument, Decrease in Equity			(14)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetEquityComponent / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Volume-weighted-average price of our common stock period of consecutive trading days (in days)			20mu_DerivativeTermofContractConsecutiveTradingDays / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt					112us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Face value of debt extinguished					351us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | Repurchase [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Principal			(36)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetPrincipal / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Extinguishment of debt carrying amount			(30)mu_ExtinguishmentOfDebtCarryingAmount / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Repayments to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations, Gross			(125)mu_RepaymentstoSettleLongtermDebtObligationsGross / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Debt Instrument, Decrease in Equity			(92)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetEquityComponent / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Face value of debt extinguished					164us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | Exchanged [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt					49us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ExchangedMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Face value of debt extinguished					440us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ExchangedMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | 2031B convertible senior notes [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Principal			(114)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetPrincipal / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2031BMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net			(362)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2031BMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Repayments to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations, Gross			(389)mu_RepaymentstoSettleLongtermDebtObligationsGross / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2031BMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Debt Instrument, Decrease in Equity			0mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetEquityComponent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2031BMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | 2032C convertible senior notes [Member] | Repurchase [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Principal			(5)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetPrincipal / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032CMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Extinguishment of debt carrying amount			(4)mu_ExtinguishmentOfDebtCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032CMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Repayments to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations, Gross			(18)mu_RepaymentstoSettleLongtermDebtObligationsGross / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032CMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Debt Instrument, Decrease in Equity			(13)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetEquityComponent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032CMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | 2032D convertible senior notes [Member] | Repurchase [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Principal			(31)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetPrincipal / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032DMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Extinguishment of debt carrying amount			(26)mu_ExtinguishmentOfDebtCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032DMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Repayments to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations, Gross			(107)mu_RepaymentstoSettleLongtermDebtObligationsGross / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032DMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Debt Instrument, Decrease in Equity			(79)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetEquityComponent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032DMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | 2033E convertible senior notes [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Principal			(6)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetPrincipal / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2033EMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net			(6)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2033EMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Repayments to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations, Gross			(18)mu_RepaymentstoSettleLongtermDebtObligationsGross / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2033EMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Debt Instrument, Decrease in Equity			(14)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetEquityComponent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2033EMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Corporate bonds [Member] | 2023 senior notes [Member] | Debt Issuance [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Principal			1,000mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetPrincipal / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_Unsecuredseniorcorporatedebtdue2023Member / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_DebtIssuanceMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net			1,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_Unsecuredseniorcorporatedebtdue2023Member / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_DebtIssuanceMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs			988us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_Unsecuredseniorcorporatedebtdue2023Member / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_DebtIssuanceMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Debt Instrument, Decrease in Equity			0mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetEquityComponent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_Unsecuredseniorcorporatedebtdue2023Member / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_DebtIssuanceMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Prepayment [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net Principal			(121)mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetPrincipal / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_PrepaymentMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember
Extinguishment of debt carrying amount			(120)mu_ExtinguishmentOfDebtCarryingAmount / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_PrepaymentMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember
Repayments to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations, Gross			(122)mu_RepaymentstoSettleLongtermDebtObligationsGross / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_PrepaymentMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember
Debt Instrument, Decrease in Equity			0mu_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseNetEquityComponent / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_PrepaymentMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
(Loss) gain on restructure of debt			(30)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember	[1]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
(Loss) gain on restructure of debt			(22)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember	[1]
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt					106us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | Repurchase [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
(Loss) gain on restructure of debt			(3)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember	[1]
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt					11us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | Exchanged [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt					38us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ExchangedMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | 2031B convertible senior notes [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
(Loss) gain on restructure of debt			(24)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2031BMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember	[1]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | 2032C convertible senior notes [Member] | Repurchase [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
(Loss) gain on restructure of debt			(1)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032CMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember	[1]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | 2032D convertible senior notes [Member] | Repurchase [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
(Loss) gain on restructure of debt			(2)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2032DMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_RepurchaseMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember	[1]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | 2033E convertible senior notes [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
(Loss) gain on restructure of debt			2mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2033EMember / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember	[1]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Corporate bonds [Member] | 2023 senior notes [Member] | Debt Issuance [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
(Loss) gain on restructure of debt			0mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = mu_Unsecuredseniorcorporatedebtdue2023Member / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_DebtIssuanceMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember	[1]
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Prepayment [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
(Loss) gain on restructure of debt			(5)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_PrepaymentMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = mu_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseNetMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember	[1]
Interest Expense [Member] | Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt					6us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ConversionAndSettlementMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
Interest Expense [Member] | Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | Exchanged [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt					$ 11us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense / mu_DebtRestructuringTypeAxis = mu_ExchangedMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember
[1] Included in other non-operating expense.

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- Definition

Cash, increase (decrease), net change as a result of debt restructure activities

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Net increase or decrease in the carrying amount of the equity component debt instrument for the period.

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Net increase or decrease in the principal amount of the debt instrument for the period.

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- Definition

Number of consecutive trading days of volume-weighted-average price of our common stock for derivative debt liability settlement valuations.

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Carrying amount of debt extinguished.

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- Definition

Total loss on extinguishment of debt for both the difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity and the amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Net increase or decrease in the carrying amount of the debt instrument for the period.

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Interest and debt related expenses associated with nonoperating financing activities of the entity.

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-Topic 835

-SubTopic 20

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