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Investments | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
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Investments | Note 6. Investments As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, current investments with maturity greater than three months but less than twelve months period are carried at amortized cost, and their carrying value is similar to their fair value. The following is a detail of such investments:
Fixed rate |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate debt securities |  | 2020 |  | 2019
Acquisition cost |  | Ps. | 658 |  | Ps. | 1,048
Accrued interest |  |  | 4 |  |  | 4
Total fixed rate |  |  | 662 |  |  | 1,052
Variable rate |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate debt securities |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition cost |  |  | — |  |  | 11,307
Accrued interest |  |  | — |  |  | 7
Total variable rate |  |  | — |  |  | 11,314
Total investments |  | Ps. | 662 |  | Ps. | 12,366

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