SAPPI LTD (SAP) 6-K

Note 15•Accounts receivable and other receivables
The following is a summary of the Company’s accounts receivable and other current receivables as of 31 December:
2007 2006 2005
Accounts receivable 198,928 177,833 148,795
Related parties receivables 33,267 40,706 60,163
Vat receivables 13,776 14,456 15,072
Accrued compensations and reimbursements 948 1,704 552
Accrued discounts 663 99 246
Accrued personnel costs 75 659
Accrued insurances 50 1,898
Other items 3 1,467 1,124
Total 247,660 236,974 227,850
Doubtful accounts receivables
Accounts receivables are recorded net of the following allowances for doubtful accounts as of 31 December:
2007 2006 2005
At 1 January 1,870 1,011 630
Increases 876 932 582
Decreases (579) (73) (201)
At 31 December 2,167 1,870 1,011
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