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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def _lookup_generic_scalar(self, obj, as_of_date, country_code, matches, missing):
 """ Convert asset_convertible to an asset. On success, append to matches. On failure, append to missing. """

        result = self._lookup_generic_scalar_helper(
            obj, as_of_date, country_code,
        )
        if result is not None:
            matches.append(result)
        else:
            missing.append(obj)