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Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2008 | Jun. 30, 2007 | Aug. 30, 2013 | Oct. 27, 2014 | Nov. 04, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense | $ 17,800,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | $ 11,100,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | $ 4,100,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset | 247,600,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross | 175,500,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of goods, amortization | 7,400,000 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldAmortization | 3,800,000 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldAmortization | 2,600,000 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldAmortization |  |  |  |  |
Product Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset | 34,000,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_ProductRightsMember | 34,000,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_ProductRightsMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Brand Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense | 700,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_BrandNamesMember | 100,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_BrandNamesMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset | 8,900,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_BrandNamesMember | 2,900,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_BrandNamesMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense | 2,400,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_TechnologyMember | 1,900,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_TechnologyMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset | 59,900,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_TechnologyMember | 33,900,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_TechnologyMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense | 5,000,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember | 4,100,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset | 87,900,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember | 58,700,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Internally Developed Software and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets being amortized duration | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset | 27,800,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_InternallyDevelopedSoftwareAndOtherCostsMember | 19,500,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_InternallyDevelopedSoftwareAndOtherCostsMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Internally Developed Software and Other Costs [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense | 3,800,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_InternallyDevelopedSoftwareAndOtherCostsMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember | 1,000,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_InternallyDevelopedSoftwareAndOtherCostsMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-Compete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets being amortized duration | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, recognized | 1,500,000 us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1 / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset | 4,100,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember | 1,500,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-Compete Agreements [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense | 900,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember | 700,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Marketing Related [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense | 1,000,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_MarketingRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember | 1,700,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_MarketingRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible asset | 22,100,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_MarketingRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember | 22,100,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_MarketingRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember |  |  | 28,400,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_MarketingRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember |  |  |
Contract provisions offset against intangible assets |  |  |  | 6,300,000 iosp_ContractProvisionsOffsetAgainstIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_MarketingRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember |  |  |  |
Chemsil [Member] | Product Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocation of purchase price to other intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  | 34,000,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_ChemsilMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_ProductRightsMember |  |
Assets being amortized duration | 9 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense | 3,700,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_ChemsilMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_ProductRightsMember | 1,300,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_ChemsilMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_ProductRightsMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Date of acquisition | Aug. 30, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residual value | 0 us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetResidualValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_ChemsilMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_ProductRightsMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Independence Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocation of purchase price to other intangible assets | 63,800,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_IndependenceOilfieldChemicalsLLCMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Date of acquisition | Oct. 27, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Independence Acquisition [Member] | Brand Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocation of purchase price to other intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,000,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_IndependenceOilfieldChemicalsLLCMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_BrandNamesMember |
Assets being amortized duration | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Date of acquisition | Oct. 27, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residual value | 0 us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetResidualValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_IndependenceOilfieldChemicalsLLCMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_BrandNamesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Independence Acquisition [Member] | Technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocation of purchase price to other intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,000,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_IndependenceOilfieldChemicalsLLCMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_TechnologyMember |
Assets being amortized duration | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Date of acquisition | Oct. 27, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residual value | 0 us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetResidualValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_IndependenceOilfieldChemicalsLLCMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_TechnologyMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Independence Acquisition [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocation of purchase price to other intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,200,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_IndependenceOilfieldChemicalsLLCMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
Assets being amortized duration | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Date of acquisition | Oct. 27, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residual value | 0 us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetResidualValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_IndependenceOilfieldChemicalsLLCMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Independence Acquisition [Member] | Non-Compete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocation of purchase price to other intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,600,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_IndependenceOilfieldChemicalsLLCMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember |
Assets being amortized duration | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bachman [Member] | Brand Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocation of purchase price to other intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,900,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_BachmanGroupCompaniesAcquisitionMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_BrandNamesMember
Assets being amortized duration | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Date of acquisition | Nov. 04, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residual value | 0 us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetResidualValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_BachmanGroupCompaniesAcquisitionMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_BrandNamesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bachman [Member] | Technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocation of purchase price to other intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,500,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_BachmanGroupCompaniesAcquisitionMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_TechnologyMember
Assets being amortized duration | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Date of acquisition | Nov. 04, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residual value | 0 us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetResidualValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_BachmanGroupCompaniesAcquisitionMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_TechnologyMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bachman [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocation of purchase price to other intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,500,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_BachmanGroupCompaniesAcquisitionMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Assets being amortized duration | 14 years 6 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Date of acquisition | Nov. 04, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residual value | 0 us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetResidualValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_BachmanGroupCompaniesAcquisitionMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Strata [Member] | Technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets being amortized duration | 16 years 6 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Date of acquisition | Dec. 24, 2012 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residual value | 0 us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetResidualValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_StrataControlServicesIncMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_TechnologyMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, recognized | 18,300,000 us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1 / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_StrataControlServicesIncMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iosp_TechnologyMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Strata [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets being amortized duration | 11 years 6 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Date of acquisition | Dec. 24, 2012 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residual value | 0 us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetResidualValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_StrataControlServicesIncMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, recognized | 28,200,000 us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1 / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_StrataControlServicesIncMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finetex [Member] | Customer Lists [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets being amortized duration | 13 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residual value | 0 us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetResidualValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_FinetexMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, recognized | $ 4,200,000 us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1 / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = iosp_FinetexMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16225-109274 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition Amount of intangible assets, excluding goodwill, acquired at the acquisition date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=39739317&loc=d3e4845-128472 + Details
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- Definition The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the costs of intangible assets over the expected benefit period of such assets. This element applies only to intangible assets used in the production of goods. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.2(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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- Definition Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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