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The increase in intangible assets and goodwill resulting from acquisitions through business combinations. [Refer: Business combinations [member]; Intangible assets and goodwill]

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The amount of an entity’s right to consideration in exchange for goods or services that the entity has transferred to a customer, when that right is conditioned on something other than the passage of time (for example, the entity’s future performance).

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The amount of an entity’s obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the entity has received consideration (or the amount is due) from the customer.

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The amount of deposit liabilities from customers held by the entity.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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The decrease in intangible assets other than goodwill resulting from disposals. [Refer: Intangible assets other than goodwill]

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The gains (losses) on disposals of non-current assets. [Refer: Non-current assets]

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