(12) Receivables and Other Assets


Trade receivables are comprised as follows:

 

 

€k

 

Sept. 30, 2009

Sept. 30, 2008

Trade receivables, gross

331,428

385,064

less: allowance for doubtful accounts

–16,741

–18,138

Trade receivables, net

314,741

366,926

Trade receivables with an amount of €2,480k (2007/2008: €3,600k) become due after one year.

Valuation allowances for trade receivables have changed as shown in the following table:

 

 

 

 

 

 

€k

 

Specific valuation allowances

Portfolio-based valuation allowances

Total

 

2008/2009

2007/2008

2008/2009

2007/2008

2008/2009

2007/2008

Balance as of October 1

14,573

17,536

3,565

3,197

18,138

20,733

Changes in allowances with effect on profit and loss

–888

–2,963

–509

368

–1,397

–2,595

Balance as of September 30

13,685

14,573

3,056

3,565

16,741

18,138

On balance sheet date trade receivables which are past due but not impaired exist as follows:

 

 

 

€k

 

Past due
1–30 days

Past due
31–180 days

Past due more
than 180 days

September 30, 2009

49,897

27,517

2,421

September 30, 2008

54,578

32,128

8,529

With respect to trade receivables not past due or past due but not impaired, based on credit history and current credit ratings, there are no indications that customers will not be able to meet their obligations.

Trade receivables comprise receivables from finance leases in the amount of €3,610k (2007/2008: €4,658k). The leasing contracts are concluded for a term of up to ten years. There was no impairment requirement on finance lease receivables in fiscal 2008/2009 and 2007/2008.

Residual Terms of Present Value of Minimum Lease Payments Receivable.

 

€k

 

Sept. 30, 2009

Sept. 30, 2008

Residual term up to 1 year

1,130

1,727

Residual term between 1 and 5 years

2,237

2,599

Residual term more than 5 years

243

332

 

3,610

4,658

Residual Terms of Total Gross Investment in the Lease.

€k

 

Sept. 30, 2009

Sept. 30, 2008

Residual term up to 1 year

1,405

1,971

Residual term between 1 and 5 years

2,578

2,936

Residual term more than 5 years

256

625

Unearned finance income

–629

–874

Present value of minimum lease payments receivable

3,610

4,658

Other receivables and other assets comprise the following:

 

 

 

 

k€

 

Sept. 30, 2009

Sept. 30, 2008

 

Total

Due >1 year

Total

Due >1 year

Receivables from related companies

330

0

985

0

Current income tax assets

3,783

0

4,454

0

Other assets

62,732

8,917

68,201

13,082

 

66,845

8,917

73,640

13,082

Other assets include the following items:

 

 

 

 

k€

 

Sept. 30, 2009

Sept. 30, 2008

 

Total

Due >1 year

Total

Due >1 year

Sales tax

21,604

0

21,574

0

Surplus of plan assets

4,629

4,629

7,169

7,169

Forward currency transactions

7,470

0

1,524

0

Receivables from employees

1,113

109

1,142

138

Prepaid expenses

17,757

3,018

21,655

3,603

Other

10,159

1,161

15,137

2,172

 

62,732

8,917

68,201

13,082

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