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Other Current Assets and Other Financial Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - MXN ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Disclosure of carrying amount and value in use of investments in associates and joint ventures [abstract] |  |  |
Prepaid advertising and promotional expenses | $ 6,236 | $ 6,578 | $ 4,613

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