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17 Other receivables (Details 1) - ARS ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Other Receivables |  |  |
Allowance for the impairment of other receivables, beginning |  | $ 2,983 | $ 162
Increase | [1] | 93 | 2,935
Result from exposure to inflation |  | (790) | (58)
Recovery |  | (83) | (56)
Allowance for the impairment of other receivables, ending |  | $ 2,203 | $ 2,983
[1] | As of December 31, 2019, the impairment charge was charged to finance costs, net of the receivable revaluation.

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