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-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)
-Number Topic 13
-Section A
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 13
-Paragraph 33
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 13
-Paragraph 33
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