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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration in exchange for good or service transferred to customer when right is conditioned on something other than passage of time. The percentage of ownership in the investee accounted for under the cost method of accounting. Tabular disclosure of information pertaining to costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, net. Number of Principal Markets Components of an entity that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenue and incur expenses, including transactions with other components of the same entity. Components of an entity that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenue and incur expenses, including transactions with other components of the same entity. Product or service. Components of an entity that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenue and incur expenses, including transactions with other components of the same entity. Name of investment. 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