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Basis of preparation of financial statements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Basis of preparation of financial statements

Schedule of exchange rates used to translate its foreign operations

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Closing rate

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Average annual rate

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2021

2020

2019

2021

2020

2019

US Dollar ("US$")

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5.5805

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5.1967

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4.0307

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5.3956

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5.1578

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3.9461

Canadian dollar ("CAD")

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4.3882

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4.0771

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3.1034

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4.3042

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3.8480

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2.9746

Euro ("EUR")

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6.3210

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6.3779

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4.5305

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6.3784

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5.8989

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4.4159

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