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The number of shares issued by the entity.

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The cash inflow from sales of investments accounted for using the equity method. [Refer: Investments accounted for using equity method]

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The proportion of ownership interest in a joint venture attributable to the entity. [Refer: Total for all joint ventures [member]]

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The amount of additional expenditure required to earn an additional ownership interest

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The percent of ownership interest in the counterparty due to the entity as consideration for the joint venture.

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The amount of initial financing for the joint venture.

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The difference between the initial and the maximum potential ownership interest of the entity's counterparty in the joint venture.

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The initial ownership interest of the entity's counterparty in the joint venture, upon satisfaction of specified requirements.

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The maximum potential ownership interest of the entity's counterparty in the joint venture.

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The number of shares of the joint venture received by the entity at inception of the arrangement.

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