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Accounting changes (Details Textual) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Reserve of exchange differences on translation | $ 37,008,642 |  | $ 21,161,126 | $ 17,869,963
Gain loss on adjustment units | 742,041 | [1] | $ (110,539) | $ (110,539)
Increase in deferred tax liability (asset) | 1,307 |  |  |
Effect of transition to IFRSs [member] |  |  |  |
Reserve of exchange differences on translation | 92,241,004 |  |  |
Gain loss on adjustment units | 2,312,604 |  |  |
Gains (losses) on net monetary position | 6,086,727 |  |  |
Retained Earnings [Member] |  |  |  |
Decrease in deferred tax liability (asset) | $ 128,029 |  |  |
[1] | The net impact, related to early termination of Budweiser license (See Note 1 – General information, letter C), on CCU’s consolidated earnings was a one-time gain of ThCh$ 208,842,443 in ORBDA and ThCh$ 157,358,973 in Net income attributable to equity holder of the parent.

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