24.02.2013 Views

ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 - Sonova

ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 - Sonova

ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 - Sonova

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

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 />

83

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!