10 Accounts Receivable / Other Assets / Tax Receivables

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The investment fund shares serve to secure obligations for the phased-early-retirement program and are classified
as available for sale. These fund shares are traded on active markets and pledged individually to
employees participating in the phased-early-retirement program. Their market value amounts to €10.2 million
(2009: €38.2 million).

€ million

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

Total

 

Of which
noncurrent

 

Of which
current

 

Total

 

Of which
noncurrent

 

Of which
current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables

 

596.0

 

 

596.0

 

466.8

 

 

466.8

Of which noncurrent,
falling due > 5 years

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other receivables from
associated companies

 

1.2

 

 

1.2

 

8.8

 

0.1

 

8.7

Loan and interest receivables

 

6.8

 

 

6.8

 

1.0

 

 

1.0

Derivative financial instruments

 

39.5

 

16.9

 

22.6

 

17.8

 

4.2

 

13.6

Prepaid expenses and
deferred charges

 

5.9

 

 

5.9

 

40.3

 

31.0

 

9.3

Investment fund shares1

 

10.2

 

10.2

 

 

38.2

 

38.2

 

Claims arising from investment grants

 

68.9

 

 

68.9

 

28.7

 

 

28.7

Claims against suppliers

 

9.6

 

0.1

 

9.5

 

8.4

 

 

8.4

Assets from excess
pension-plan coverage

 

10.3

 

9.7

 

0.6

 

7.3

 

 

7.3

Sundry assets

 

37.9

 

0.2

 

37.7

 

28.6

 

7.7

 

20.9

Other assets

 

190.3

 

37.1

 

153.2

 

179.1

 

81.2

 

97.9

Of which noncurrent,
falling due > 5 years

 

 

9.7

 

 

 

16.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax receivables

 

99.8

 

12.7

 

87.1

 

64.5

 

12.3

 

52.2

Of which noncurrent,
falling due > 5 years

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

5.8

 


 

Accounts receivable are shown at amortized cost, which corresponds to their market values. If not covered by insurance, default risks are taken into account with adequate valuation allowances.

Other receivables from associated companies contain the following receivables from finance leases:

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€ million

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

Total

 

Of which
noncurrent

 

Of which
current

 

Total

 

Of which
noncurrent

 

Of which
current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other receivables from associated companies contain receivables from finance leases

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

Associated gross investment

 

1.0

 

0.9

 

0.1

 

1.0

 

0.9

 

0.1

Present value of outstanding minimum payments due

 

0.4

 

0.4

 

 

0.5

 

0.4

 

0.1

As yet unrealized financial income

 

0.6

 

0.6

 

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

The development of valuation allowances is as follows:

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Development of Valuation Allowances

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

€ million

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

Trade
receivables

 

Other
assets

 

Total

 

Trade
receivables

 

Other
assets

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of Jan. 1

 

20.6

 

0.9

 

21.5

 

31.7

 

0.9

 

32.6

Utilization

 

-1.4

 

 

-1.4

 

-1.4

 

 

-1.4

Additions/reversals

 

-8.1

 

 

-8.1

 

-9.5

 

 

-9.5

Exchange rate differences

 

1.2

 

 

1.2

 

-0.2

 

 

-0.2

As of Dec. 31

 

12.3

 

0.9

 

13.2

 

20.6

 

0.9

 

21.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overdue debts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

< = 30 days

 

80.1

 

11.0

 

91.1

 

81.3

 

2.7

 

84.0

> 31 < = 45 days

 

3.7

 

 

3.7

 

3.3

 

0.2

 

3.5

> 45 days

 

11.7

 

5.1

 

16.8

 

25.9

 

13.1

 

39.0

Total

 

95.5

 

16.1

 

111.6

 

110.5

 

16.0

 

126.5

Valuation allowances are set up in the event of identifiable credit risks and exchange rate fluctuations. The maximum default risk is equal to the carrying amount of the uninsured receivables. No loans or receivables were renegotiated to prevent an overdue debt or possible impairment. Based on past experience and on the conditions prevailing as of the reporting date, there are no restrictions with regard to credit quality. The additions / reversals in the valuation allowances for receivables in the reporting year mainly relate to companies in the Siltronic group and Wacker Chemie AG.