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Inventories | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of Inventories [Abstract] |
Inventories | Note 12 Inventories The inventories balances are detailed as follows:
| As of December 31, 2020 | As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ | ThCh$
Finished products | 73,971,829 | 83,163,323
In process products | 4,121,749 | 3,539,351
Raw material | 140,148,143 | 129,926,627
In transit raw material | 10,151,494 | 10,556,865
Materials and products | 7,394,725 | 6,494,675
Realizable net value estimate and obsolescence | (3,944,679) | (1,246,380)
Total | 231,843,261 | 232,434,461
For the years ended as of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 the Company wrote off a total of ThCh$ 1,877,113, ThCh$ 1,962,689 and ThCh$ 3,296,095 against net realizable value and obsolescence respectively. Additionally, the Company presents an estimate for inventory impairment which includes amounts related to low turnover, technical obsolescence and/or products recalled from the market. The movement of net realizable value and obsolescence estimate is detailed as follows:
| As of December 31, 2020 | As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ | ThCh$
Initial balance | (1,246,380) | (1,318,036)
Inventories write-down estimation | (4,667,808) | (1,642,147)
Estimates resulting from business combinations (1) | - | (210,816)
Inventories recognised as an expense | 1,877,113 | 1,962,689
Business combinations effect | 92,396 | (38,070)
Total | (3,944,679) | (1,246,380)
(1) See Note 15 – Business Combinations . As of December 31, 2020 and 2019 , the Company does not have any inventory pledged as guarantee for financial obligations.

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