10 Accounts Receivable / Other Assets / Tax Receivables

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€ million

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

Total

 

Of which
noncurrent

 

Of which
current

 

Total

 

Of which
noncurrent

 

Of which
current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

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 € 4.4 million (2009: € 10.2 million).

Trade receivables

 

566.1

 

 

566.1

 

596.0

 

 

596.0

Other receivables from
associated companies

 

0.6

 

 

0.6

 

1.2

 

 

1.2

Advance payments
to associated companies

 

16.4

 

 

16.4

 

 

 

Loan and interest receivables

 

2.0

 

 

2.0

 

6.8

 

 

6.8

Derivative financial instruments

 

17.9

 

1.0

 

16.9

 

39.5

 

16.9

 

22.6

Prepaid expenses and
deferred charges

 

7.2

 

 

7.2

 

5.9

 

 

5.9

Investment fund shares1

 

4.4

 

4.4

 

 

10.2

 

10.2

 

Claims arising from investment grants

 

38.1

 

 

38.1

 

68.9

 

 

68.9

Claims against suppliers

 

4.3

 

0.1

 

4.2

 

9.6

 

0.1

 

9.5

Assets from excess
pension-plan coverage

 

7.6

 

7.6

 

 

10.3

 

9.7

 

0.6

Sundry assets

 

47.6

 

0.2

 

47.4

 

37.9

 

0.2

 

37.7

Other assets

 

146.1

 

13.3

 

132.8

 

190.3

 

37.1

 

153.2

Of which noncurrent,
falling due > 5 years

 

 

7.7

 

 

 

9.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax receivables

 

128.2

 

10.9

 

117.3

 

99.8

 

12.7

 

87.1

Of which noncurrent,
falling due > 5 years

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

4.7

 




Receivables 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

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

Total

 

Of which
noncurrent

 

Of which
current

 

Total

 

Of which
noncurrent

 

Of which
current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other receivables from associated companies contain receivables from finance leases

 

0.6

 

 

0.6

 

0.5

 

 

0.5

Associated gross investment

 

1.1

 

1.0

 

0.1

 

1.0

 

0.9

 

0.1

Present value of outstanding minimum payments due

 

0.4

 

0.4

 

 

0.4

 

0.4

 

As yet unrealized financial income

 

0.6

 

0.6

 

 

0.6

 

0.6

 

Valuation allowances and overdue debts have developed as follows:

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Development of Valuation Allowances/Overdue Debts

€ million

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

Trade
receivables

 

Other
assets

 

Total

 

Trade
receivables

 

Other
assets

 

Total

Valuation allowances

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of Jan. 1

 

12.3

 

0.9

 

13.2

 

20.6

 

0.9

 

21.5

Utilization

 

-2.0

 

 

-2.0

 

-1.4

 

 

-1.4

Additions/reversals

 

-4.5

 

 

-4.5

 

-8.1

 

 

-8.1

Exchange-rate differences

 

-0.2

 

 

-0.2

 

1.2

 

 

1.2

As of Dec. 31

 

5.6

 

0.9

 

6.5

 

12.3

 

0.9

 

13.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overdue debts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

< = 30 days

 

107.9

 

0.4

 

108.3

 

80.1

 

11.0

 

91.1

> 31 < = 45 days

 

14.3

 

 

14.3

 

3.7

 

 

3.7

> 45 days

 

11.5

 

0.3

 

11.8

 

11.7

 

5.1

 

16.8

Total

 

133.7

 

0.7

 

134.4

 

95.5

 

16.1

 

111.6

Valuation allowances are set up for 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 and reversals in the valuation allowances for receivables in the reporting year mainly relate to companies in the Siltronic Group and to Wacker Chemical Corporation.