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<strong>METRO</strong> <strong>AG</strong> <strong>Group</strong><br />
Balance sheet as of December 31, 1996<br />
Assets<br />
Note Balance at Balance at<br />
In DM million no. 12-31-1996 1-1-1996<br />
Fixed assets 6<br />
Intangible assets 7 2,611.444 2,537.499<br />
Tangible assets 8 6,381.299 5,988.512<br />
Financial assets 9 680.715 745.416<br />
Current assets<br />
9,673.458 9,271.427<br />
Inventories 10 6,544.715 6,633.321<br />
Receivables and sundry assets 11 2,511.500 2,711.852<br />
Short-term securities and note loans 12 346.795 365.625<br />
Cash on hand and in bank 1,603.336 451.917<br />
11,006.346 10,162.715<br />
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 13 97.585 75.449<br />
20,777.389 19,509.591<br />
Stockholders’ equity and liabilities<br />
Note Balance at Balance at<br />
In DM million no. 12-31-1996 1-1-1996<br />
Equity 14<br />
Capital stock 15 501.212 501.014<br />
Reserve from capital surplus 16 2,729.608 2,725.363<br />
Reserves retained from earnings 17 215.483 –<br />
Unappropriated retained earnings, <strong>Group</strong> 403.366 –<br />
Third-party equity shares 18 976.686 1,114.900<br />
4,826.355 4,341.277<br />
Untaxed/special reserves 17.205 –<br />
Accruals 19 4,058.475 4,089.666<br />
Liabilities 20 11,438.680 10,688.404<br />
Deferred income 21 436.674 390.244<br />
94<br />
20,777.389 19,509.591
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