Tabular disclosure of contractual arrangements that involve two or more parties that both: (i) actively participate in a joint operating activity and (ii) are exposed to significant risks and rewards that depend on the commercial success of the joint operating activity. Additionally, the element may include all other transactions of the entity categorized collectively, if such comparison of collaborative arrangements as a component of all transactions of the entity is desired.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 808

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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