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The percentage of bank sensitivity analysed discounts rates.

No definition available.

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Discount Rate of Bank

No definition available.

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This discount rate (real terms) was computed by using Capital Asset Pricing Model ("CAPM") in order to determine the cost of equity or discount rate for shareholders' cash flows in fiscal year.

No definition available.

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This discount rate was computed by using Capital Asset Pricing Model ("CAPM") in order to determine the cost of equity or discount rate for shareholders' cash flows in fiscal year.

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- References

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of intangible assets other than goodwill associated with technological developments.

No definition available.

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The total percentage of market return percentage.

No definition available.

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The amount of assets representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognised. [Refer: Business combinations [member]]

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