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The amount that best represents the maximum exposure to credit risk without taking into account any collateral held or other credit enhancements (for example, netting agreements that do not qualify for offset in accordance with IAS 32). [Refer: Credit risk [member]]

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The monetary downward change in the relevant risk variable percentage used for sensitivity analysis of types of risk to which the entity is exposed. Used to calculate how profit or loss and equity would have been affected by changes in the relevant risk variable that were reasonably possible as of the reporting date.

No definition available.

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No definition available.

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The monetary upward change in the relevant risk variable percentage used for sensitivity analysis of types of risk to which the entity is exposed. Used to calculate how profit or loss and equity would have been affected by changes in the relevant risk variable that were reasonably possible as of the reporting date.

No definition available.

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The upward change in the relevant risk variable percentage used for sensitivity analysis of types of risk to which the entity is exposed. Used to calculate how profit or loss and equity would have been affected by changes in the relevant risk variable that were reasonably possible as of the reporting date.

No definition available.

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