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End of range of excess of estimated fair value goodwill, determined in connection with annual goodwill impairment test, over carrying value expressed as a percentage of carrying value

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Research And Development Expense As Percentage Of Cost Of Goods Sold

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Sales Returns As Percentage Of Gross Sales, Percent

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For each income statement presented, the amount charged to expense for amortization of capitalized computer software costs.

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The carrying amount of capitalized computer software costs net of accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date.

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The percentage of LIFO (last in first out) inventory to total inventory as of the balance sheet date if other than 100 percent.

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