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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Details) - ARS ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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New accounting standards [Abstract] |  |  |
Total advances from customers |  | $ 1,751,960 |
Current liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |
Advances from customers | $ 0 | 216,820 | [1]
Contract liabilities | 129,578 | 0 | [1]
Total |  | 216,820 |
Non-current liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |
Advances from customers | 0 | 1,535,140 | [1]
Contract liabilities | $ 1,469,051 | 0 | [1]
Total |  | 1,535,140 |
IFRS 15 [Member] |  |  |
Current liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |
Advances from customers |  | 0 |
Contract liabilities |  | 216,820 |
Total |  | 216,820 |
Non-current liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |
Advances from customers |  | 0 |
Contract liabilities |  | 1,535,140 |
Total |  | 1,535,140 |
IFRS 15 Impact [Member] |  |  |
Current liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |
Advances from customers |  | (216,820) |
Contract liabilities |  | 216,820 |
Total |  | 0 |
Non-current liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |
Advances from customers |  | (1,535,140) |
Contract liabilities |  | 1,535,140 |
Total |  | $ 0 |
[1] | The Company has applied IFRS 15 and IFRS 9 for the first time on January 1, 2018. In accordance with the transition methods chosen, the comparative information has not been modified. See Note 4.a)

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