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The gross amount of the tax credit carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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The unrecognized amount of the tax credit carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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