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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, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Reconciliation of liabilities generated by financing activities |  |
Balances at the beginning of the year | $ 206,928 | $ 166,108
Cash Flows |  | 16,041
Accrued interests |  | 15,109
Exchange differences, currency translation adjustments and others |  | 9,670
Balances at the end of the year |  | 206,928
Current and Non-current Borrowings [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of liabilities generated by financing activities |  |
Balances at the beginning of the year | 206,928 |
Cash Flows | (30,391) |
Accrued interests | 13,974 |
Exchange differences, currency translation adjustments and others | 9,689 |
Balances at the end of the year | 200,200 | 206,928
Bank overdrafts |  |
Reconciliation of liabilities generated by financing activities |  |
Balances at the beginning of the year | 13,219 | 4,766
Cash Flows | (6,908) | 10,924
Exchange differences, currency translation adjustments and others | (2,358) | (2,471)
Balances at the end of the year | 3,953 | 13,219
Securities' caution - principal |  |
Reconciliation of liabilities generated by financing activities |  |
Balances at the beginning of the year | 419 |
Cash Flows | (313) | 419
Exchange differences, currency translation adjustments and others | (106) |
Balances at the end of the year |  | 419
Bank and other financial entities loans - principal |  |
Reconciliation of liabilities generated by financing activities |  |
Balances at the beginning of the year | 95,552 | 98,863
Cash Flows | (21,481) | (9,228)
Exchange differences, currency translation adjustments and others | 6,992 | 5,917
Balances at the end of the year | 81,063 | 95,552
CDB Bank |  |
Reconciliation of liabilities generated by financing activities |  |
Exchange differences, currency translation adjustments and others | 249 |
Notes - principal |  |
Reconciliation of liabilities generated by financing activities |  |
Balances at the beginning of the year | 55,171 | 33,669
Cash Flows | 18,454 | 26,498
Exchange differences, currency translation adjustments and others | (3,303) | (4,996)
Balances at the end of the year | 70,322 | 55,171
NDF |  |
Reconciliation of liabilities generated by financing activities |  |
Balances at the beginning of the year | 510 | 209
Cash Flows | (1,831) | (1,195)
Exchange differences, currency translation adjustments and others | 1,848 | 1,496
Balances at the end of the year | 527 | 510
Loans for purchase of equipment |  |
Reconciliation of liabilities generated by financing activities |  |
Balances at the beginning of the year | 5,705 | 4,354
Cash Flows | 883 | 1,344
Exchange differences, currency translation adjustments and others | 28 | 7
Balances at the end of the year | 6,616 | 5,705
Accrued interests and related expenses |  |
Reconciliation of liabilities generated by financing activities |  |
Balances at the beginning of the year | 36,352 | 24,247
Cash Flows | (19,195) | (12,721)
Accrued interests | 13,974 | 15,109
Exchange differences, currency translation adjustments and others | 6,588 | 9,717
Balances at the end of the year | $ 37,719 | $ 36,352

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