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Investments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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Investments

Note 6. Investments

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016 investments are classified as held-to maturity, the carrying value of the investments is similar to their fair value. The following is a detail of held-to maturity investments:

Held-to Maturity (1) Government debt securities		2017				2016
Acquisition cost		Ps.	1,934			Ps.	—
Accrued interest			—				—
Amortized cost			1,934				—
Corporate debt securities
Acquisition cost			222				118
Accrued interest			4				2
Amortized cost			226				120
Total investments		Ps.	2,160			Ps.	120

(1) Denominated in dollars at a fixed interest rate.

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The disclosure of investments other than investments accounted for using the equity method. [Refer: Investments other than investments accounted for using equity method]

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