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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for internet data center fees. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and the aggregate carrying amount of liabilities not separately disclosed. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

No definition available.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for vehicle fees. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

No definition available.

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Deferred consideration payables.

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Amount payable to employees in relation to exercise of share based compensation awards.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for professional fees, such as for legal and accounting services received. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for contractual rent under lease arrangements. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount of liability for consideration received or receivable from customer which is not included in transaction price, when consideration is expected to be refunded to customer, classified as current.

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The current portion, due within one year or one operating cycle, if longer, of deposits held other than customer deposits.

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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.