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18 Trade receivables (Details 1) - ARS ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Trade Receivables |  |
Balance at beginning of the year | $ 2,105 | $ 1,887
Increase | 4,173 | 1,858
Decrease | (615) | (1,050)
Result from exposure to inflation | (1,058) | (590)
Balance at end of the year | $ 4,605 | $ 2,105

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- Definition The amount of result from exposure to inflation in allowance for impairment of other receivables. + References No definition available. + Details
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