ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 - Sonova
ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 - Sonova
ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 - Sonova
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The carrying amounts of trade accounts receivable are denominated in the following currencies:<br />
1,000 CHF 31.3.20<strong>09</strong> 31.3.<strong>2008</strong><br />
CAD 18,895 16,704<br />
CHF 20,943 18,885<br />
EUR 99,942 89,513<br />
GBP 8,178 10,772<br />
USD 73,361 58,457<br />
Other 40,703 32,169<br />
Total trade accounts receivable, net 262,022 226,500<br />
14. Other receivables and prepaid expenses<br />
1,000 CHF 31.3.20<strong>09</strong> 31.3.<strong>2008</strong><br />
Other receivables 38,889 33,198<br />
Prepaid expenses 18,630 14,794<br />
Total 57,519 47,992<br />
The largest individual items included in other receivables are recoverable value added taxes. Prepaid<br />
expenses mainly consist of advances to suppliers.<br />
15. Inventories<br />
1,000 CHF 31.3.20<strong>09</strong> 31.3.<strong>2008</strong><br />
Raw materials and components 16,026 20,335<br />
Work-in-process 53,4<strong>09</strong> 43,282<br />
Finished products (incl. purchased goods) 76,155 70,988<br />
Allowances (31,364) (32,920)<br />
Total 114,226 101,685<br />
Allowances include value adjustments for slow moving, phase out and obsolete stock.<br />
In <strong>2008</strong>/<strong>09</strong>, CHF 311.8 million (previous year CHF 300.8 million) were recognized as an expense<br />
and included in “cost of sales”.<br />
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
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