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href=\"/asc/944/30/#944-30-35-37\" class=\"xref\">944-30-35-37</a> to result in a <a href=\"/glossary/r/#replacement-contract\" class=\"term\" title=\"A new or modified contract in an internal replacement transaction.\"><span>replacement contract</span></a> that is substantially changed from the <a href=\"/glossary/r/#replaced-contract\" class=\"term\" title=\"A contract that currently is held by the contract holder, and is exchanged or modified in an internal replacement transaction.\"><span>replaced contract</span></a> shall be accounted for as an extinguishment of the replaced contract. </span></span></div></div>","snippet":"An internal replacement that is determined under paragraph 944-30-35-37 to result in a replacement contract that is substantially changed from the replaced contract shall be accounted for as an extinguishment of the 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costs</span></a>, unearned revenue liabilities, and deferred sales inducement assets from the replaced contract in an internal replacement transaction that results in a substantially changed contract shall not be deferred in connection with the replacement contract. </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_FE0EDA1C-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">If the replaced contract was acquired in a purchase business combination, any present value of future profits shall be accounted for in a similar manner. </span></span></div></div>","snippet":"Unamortized deferred acquisition costs, unearned revenue liabilities, and deferred sales inducement assets from the replaced contract in an internal replacement transaction that results in a substantially changed 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href=\"/glossary/l/#liability-for-future-policy-benefits\" class=\"term\" title=\"An accrued obligation to policyholders that relates to insured events, such as death or disability.\"><span>liability for future policy benefits</span></a> or <a href=\"/glossary/m/#market-risk-benefit\" class=\"term\" title=\"A contract or contract feature in a long-duration contract issued by an insurance entity that both protects the contract holder from other-than-nominal capital market risk and exposes the insurance entity to other-than-nominal capital market risk.\"><span>market risk benefits</span></a>, </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_FE0EDD3F-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">shall be accounted for based on an extinguishment of the replaced contract and issuance of a new contract. </span></span></div></div>","snippet":"Other balances associated with the replaced contract, such as any liability for future policy benefits or market risk benefits, shall 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