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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences.

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from deferred income.

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards.

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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards.

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards.

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Amount, before allocation of valuation allowance, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences, classified as other.

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from compensation and benefits costs.

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Amount, before allocation of valuation allowance, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary difference from allowance for credit loss on accounts receivable.

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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.

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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from intangible assets other than goodwill.

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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from leasing arrangements.

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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from property, plant, and equipment.

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Deferred Tax Assets, Loans And Borrowings

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Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Lease, Liability

No definition available.