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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Additional information required by IAS 7 (Details) - ARS ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Current and Non-current Borrowings [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of liabilities generated by financing activities |  |
Balances at the beginning of the year | $ 122,012 | $ 24,628
Incorporation by merger |  | 27,851
Cash Flows | 11,783 | 29,428
Accrued interests | 11,098 | 6,998
Exchange differences and currency translation adjustments | 7,103 | 33,107
Balances at the end of the year | 151,996 | 122,012
Bank overdrafts |  |
Reconciliation of liabilities generated by financing activities |  |
Balances at the beginning of the year | 3,501 |
Incorporation by merger |  | 306
Cash Flows | 8,024 | 3,348
Exchange differences and currency translation adjustments | (1,815) | (153)
Balances at the end of the year | 9,710 | 3,501
Bank and Other Financial Entities Loans [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of liabilities generated by financing activities |  |
Balances at the beginning of the year | 72,618 | 442
Incorporation by merger |  | 18,610
Cash Flows | (6,472) | 38,856
Exchange differences and currency translation adjustments | 4,348 | 14,710
Balances at the end of the year | 70,494 | 72,618
Notes - principal |  |
Reconciliation of liabilities generated by financing activities |  |
Balances at the beginning of the year | 24,731 | 16,942
Incorporation by merger |  | 4,901
Cash Flows | 19,464 | (6,007)
Exchange differences and currency translation adjustments | (3,670) | 8,895
Balances at the end of the year | 40,525 | 24,731
NDF |  |
Reconciliation of liabilities generated by financing activities |  |
Balances at the beginning of the year | 154 |
Incorporation by merger |  | 39
Cash Flows | (878) | (68)
Accrued interests |  | 183
Exchange differences and currency translation adjustments | 1,099 |
Balances at the end of the year | 375 | 154
Loans for purchase of equipment |  |
Reconciliation of liabilities generated by financing activities |  |
Balances at the beginning of the year | 3,198 | 2,989
Cash Flows | 987 | (394)
Accrued interests |  | 54
Exchange differences and currency translation adjustments | 5 | 549
Balances at the end of the year | 4,190 | 3,198
Companies under sect. 33 - Law No. 19,550 and Related Parties |  |
Reconciliation of liabilities generated by financing activities |  |
Balances at the beginning of the year |  | 9
Exchange differences and currency translation adjustments |  | (9)
Accrued interests and related expenses |  |
Reconciliation of liabilities generated by financing activities |  |
Balances at the beginning of the year | 17,810 | 4,246
Incorporation by merger |  | 3,995
Cash Flows | (9,342) | (6,307)
Accrued interests | 11,098 | 6,761
Exchange differences and currency translation adjustments | 7,136 | 9,115
Balances at the end of the year | $ 26,702 | $ 17,810

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