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Cumulative percentage of outstanding equity purchased of acquired entity

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The fair value of previously held equity interests of acquired entities

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Represents a non-taxable portion of gain on previously held equity interests, which is recorded in bottling equity income.

No definition available.

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Ownership in PBG And PAS After Consolidation

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The price to be paid for each American Depositary Share in Russian rubles, which represents one fourth of an ordinary share

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Price paid per ordinary share in Russian Rubles

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Represents reversal of deferred tax liability associated with previously held equity interests.

No definition available.

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Amount of cash paid to acquire the entity.

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The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition.

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In a business combination achieved in stages, this element represents the amount of net gain (loss) recognized by the entity as a result of remeasuring to fair value the equity interest in the acquiree it held before the business combination.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

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-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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