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Correction of Methodology - Summary of Cumulative Impact of the Correction of the Amortisation Methodology (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Increase (decrease) due to changes in accounting policy and corrections of prior period errors [member] |
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items] |
Deferred tax interest rate | 30.00%

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