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New Accounting Standards | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract] |
Net Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted | Changes to the general accounting principles are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in the form of accounting standards updates to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification™. There are no accounting standards not yet adopted that are applicable or are expected to have more than a minimal impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

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