ANNUAL REPORT 2011 A.S. CRÉATION TAPETEN AG
ANNUAL REPORT 2011 A.S. CRÉATION TAPETEN AG
ANNUAL REPORT 2011 A.S. CRÉATION TAPETEN AG
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The table below shows a breakdown of the Group’s assets by regions and maturities:<br />
Total Remaining term Remaining term<br />
of up to 1 year of over 1 year<br />
31.12.11 31.12.10 31.12.11 31.12.10 31.12.11 31.12.10<br />
€ '000 € '000 € '000 € '000 € '000 € '000<br />
Germany 112,788 110,729 67,046 66,611 45,742 44,118<br />
EU (excl. Germany) 29,908 35,305 18,291 18,460 11,617 16,845<br />
Other Eastern Europe 9,246 2,131 947 754 8,299 1,377<br />
151,942 148,165 86,284 85,825 65,658 62,340<br />
(28) Research and development expenses<br />
In the past fi scal year, € 2.388 million (2010: € 2.545 million) were spent on the development<br />
of new designs.<br />
(29) Audit expenses<br />
In the past fi scal year, € 0.189 million (2010: € 0.186 million) were spent on the audit of the<br />
fi nancial statements of the companies included in the consolidated fi nancial statements as well<br />
as on the audit of the consolidated financial statements. The Group auditor received € 0.101<br />
million (2010: € 0.099 million) as well as an additional € 0.056 million (2010: € 0.032 million)<br />
for tax consulting services and € 0.001 million (2010: € 0.001 million) for other services.<br />
(30) Risks from financial instruments<br />
Only € 0.468 million or 1.5% (2010: € 0.001 million or 0.0%) of the total interest-bearing fi nancial<br />
liabilities of € 31.800 million (2010: € 27.044 million) represent variable-rate loans. Accordingly,<br />
a rise in interest rates by one percentage point would increase interest expenses by € 0.005 million<br />
and reduce net profi t by € 0.003 million. Most of the fi xed-interest loans are medium-term or<br />
long-term loans and are repaid during their terms (see No. 12 above). A.S. Création’s overall interest<br />
rate risk is manageable.<br />
At the operating level, currency risks may occur whenever procurement and/or sales activities<br />
are not nominated in euros but in foreign currencies. Such foreign currency transactions are<br />
negligible in the A.S. Création Group, so that operations are not exposed to a material currency<br />
risk. Due to the fact that A.S. Création is largely funded in euros, currency risks resulting from<br />
the Group’s fi nancing activities are also negligible.<br />
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCORDING TO IFRS<br />
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