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Trade and other receivables (Details 4) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Balance at the beginning of year |  | $ (4,154,752) | $ (3,837,914)
First application effect IFRS 9 |  | (192,377) | 0
Initial balance restated |  | (4,347,129) | (3,837,914)
Impairment estimate for accounts receivable |  | (1,697,861) | (1,948,264)
Uncollectible accounts |  | 527,545 | 634,256
Add back of unused provisions |  | 448,056 | 832,704
Estimates resulting from business combinations | [1] | (1,354,559) | 0
Effect of translation into presentation currency |  | 364,747 | 164,466
Total |  | $ (6,059,201) | $ (4,154,752)
[1] | See Note 15 – Business Combinations.

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