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Other non-financial assets | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Other non financial assets [Abstract] |
Disclosure Of Other Non Financial Assets Explanatory [Text Block] | Note 9 Other non-financial assets The Company maintained the following other non-financial assets:
| As of December 31, 2020 | As of December 31, 2019
Current | Non-current | Current | Non-current
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$
Insurances paid | 3,279,763 | - | 3,709,267 | 1,701
Advertising | 8,467,220 | 7,436,606 | 8,940,821 | 5,372,024
Advances to suppliers | 1,495,893 | - | 7,548,987 | 3,876
Prepaid expenses | 1,138,498 | 885,281 | 1,069,839 | 1,510,785
Total advances | 14,381,374 | 8,321,887 | 21,268,914 | 6,888,386
Guarantees paid | 11,153 | 142,232 | 30,592 | 139,742
Consumables | 462,362 | - | 481,494 | -
Dividends receivable | 423,669 | - | 614,591 | -
Other | - | 15,549 | - | 14,169
Total other assets | 897,184 | 157,781 | 1,126,677 | 153,911
Total | 15,278,558 | 8,479,668 | 22,395,591 | 7,042,297
Nature of each non-financial asset: a) Insurances paid: Annual payments for insurances policies are included, which are capitalized and then amortized according the term of the contract. b) Advertising : Corresponds to advertising and promotion contracts related to customers and advertising service providers, that promote our brands which are capitalized and then amortized according the term of the contract. c) Advances to suppliers : Payments made to suppliers mainly for assets constructions and purchases of property, plants and equipments. d) Prepaid expenses : Services paid in advance that give entitlement to benefits usually for a period of 12 months, they are reflected against result as they are accrued. e) Guarantees paid: It is the initial payment for the lease of goods required by the lessor to ensure compliance with the conditions stipulated in the contract. f) Materials to be consumed: Under this item are mainly included security supplies, clothing or supplies to be used in administrative offices, such as: eyeglasses, gloves, masks, aprons, etc. g) Dividends receivable : Dividends receivable from associates and joint ventures.

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