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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for utilities, and others. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Cash advances from noncontrolling interest holders, non-interest bearing and payable within one year.

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Payables related to customer loyalty program.

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Amount payable to franchisees. Mainly represents room charges received on behalf of franchisees and are payable within one year.

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Value added tax other tax and surcharge payables.

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Obligations not otherwise itemized or categorized in the footnotes to the financial statements that are due within one year or operating cycle, if longer, from the balance sheet date.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(20))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 470
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 10
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481573/470-10-45-10

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- References

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