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This item represents the net total realized gain (loss) on changes in investments in affiliates, including any gain (loss) relating to the sale or disposition of equity and cost method investments, held for sale operations, business combinations, and/or other dispositions.

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Amount of expense (reversal of expense) for net periodic pension and postretirement costs excluding the current service cost component. Includes, but is not limited to, interest cost, actual return on plan assets, amortization of loss (gain), amortization of prior service cost (credit), amortization of transition obligation (asset), loss (gain) from a settlement or curtailment, and certain termination benefits.

No definition available.

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This element represents interest income for potential audit outcomes.

No definition available.

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income on nonoperating securities.

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The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business).

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Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other.

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Ancillary revenue earned during the period from the consideration paid to the entity for the use of its rights and property by another party. Examples include licensing the use of copyrighted materials and leasing the extraction of natural resources.