This item comprises:
| XLS |
€ million |
Dec. 31, 2009 |
Dec. 31, 2008 |
Receivables from affiliates |
0.6 |
– |
Receivables from third parties |
1,788.1 |
1,659.4 |
|
1,788.7 |
1,659.4 |
Trade accounts receivable past due are as follows:
| XLS |
€ million |
Dec. 31, 2009 |
Dec. 31, 2008 |
Neither impaired nor past due |
1,327.8 |
1,209.5 |
Past due, but not impaired |
|
|
up to 3 months |
214.8 |
236.9 |
up to 6 months |
89.6 |
92.8 |
up to 12 months |
68.7 |
73.8 |
over 1 year |
87.6 |
46.0 |
Impaired |
0.2 |
0.4 |
Book value |
1,788.7 |
1,659.4 |
The corresponding write-downs developed as follows:
| XLS |
€ million |
2009 |
2008 |
January 1 |
–16.6 |
–46.7 |
Additions (net) |
–27.9 |
–4.9 |
Utilizations |
1.9 |
36.3 |
Currency translation and other changes |
–3.4 |
–1.3 |
December 31 |
–46.0 |
–16.6 |
Because of the increased risk of default, especially in Greece, Germany and Switzerland, write-downs were recorded for receivables. In Greece, receivables from state hospitals were written down by € 12.5 million.
With regard to trade accounts receivable that are neither impaired nor delayed, as of the reporting date, there are no indications that the debtors will not meet their payment obligations.
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