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Consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2011<br />
<strong>Ferrovial</strong> S.A. and Subsidiaries<br />
b) Other receivables<br />
The detail of “Other Receivables” at 31 December 2011 and 2010 is as follows:<br />
Millions of euros<br />
Balance at<br />
31/12/11<br />
Balance at<br />
31/12/10<br />
Change 2011-<br />
2010<br />
Other receivables 579 604 -25<br />
Receivable from public authorities 172 151 21<br />
Total other non-trade receivables 751 755 -4<br />
“Other Receivables” includes balances receivable arising outside the ordinary course of business carried on by each segment and<br />
advances to suppliers amounting to EUR 50 million (EUR 50 million at 31 December 2010).<br />
“Receivable from Public Authorities” includes balances receivable from public authorities other than income tax.<br />
Also, “Trade and Other Receivables - Other Receivables” includes current financial assets arising from the application of IFRIC 12<br />
relating mainly to amounts receivable from the government in return for services rendered or investments made under a concession<br />
arrangement. These financial assets relate to the concession operators Autopista Terrasa Manresa, Autopista Norte Litoral and Eurolink<br />
M3, amounting to EUR 53 million, EUR 49 million and EUR 54 million, respectively. The detail of the balance of “Trade Receivables” at<br />
31 December 2011 and 2010 is as follows:<br />
c) Provisions<br />
Provisions for doubtful receivables are recognised as described in Note 3-c. The changes in operating provisions and allowances were<br />
as follows:<br />
Changes in provisions and allowances<br />
Millions of euros<br />
2011 2010<br />
Change<br />
2011-2010<br />
Beginning balance -178 -290 112<br />
Amounts charged to profit or loss -123 -15 -108<br />
Reductions/Amounts used 15 1 14<br />
Exchange rate effect 4 -3 7<br />
Transfers -14 129 -143<br />
Ending balance -296 -178 -118<br />
Group management considers that the carrying amount of trade receivables approximates their fair value.<br />
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