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Sisal Annual Report 2011 - Permira

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Trade receivables from network represent the sums due from the customer networkof AWP gaming machines for which the Company, as the concessionaire, offersthe interconnecting service to the Authority for the Administration of the Monopoliesof the State (AAMS) computer network. These receivables are composedof the consideration due to the concessionaire, PREU (Prelievo Erariale Unico) forthe single tax and the AAMS concession fee.Trade receivables from betting agencies represent wagers on horse races andsports events, accepted by the agencies operating under partnership contract, notyet paid over to <strong>Sisal</strong> Match Point S.p.A. bank accounts.Trade receivables from gaming customers reflect the incremental National TotalisatorNumber Games (NTNG) margin relating to the combinations of the SicilyRegion accrued in the years 2009/2010 and 2010/<strong>2011</strong> and not yet collected.Doubtful receivables for EUR 33,485 thousand represent unpaid amounts generatedby subject-to-collection receivables from outlets under recovery procedures,including legal actions, except for the amount representing normal situationswhich can be resolved in the short term referring to the month of December <strong>2011</strong>.The provision for impairment of receivables as of December 31, <strong>2011</strong> comprises:Provision for impairment of receivables(in thousands of Euro)At12.31.<strong>2011</strong>At12.31.2010Provision for impairment of network trade receivables (40,385) (31,801)Provision for impairment of other trade receivables (649) (562)Total (41,034) (32,364)The changes during the year are as follows:Provision for impairment of receivablesAt12.31.2010Change during the year <strong>2011</strong>(in thousands of Euro) Increases DecreasesAt12.31.<strong>2011</strong>Provision for impairment of network trade receivables (31,727) (12,352) 3,694 (40,385)Provision for impairment of other trade receivables (637) (20) 8 (649)Total (32,364) (12,372) 3,702 (41,034)The increase during the year after utilizations reflects the directors’ prudent assessmentof the recoverability of certain receivables, in particular the amountsdue from insolvent outlets and from the area represented by the network of AWPgaming machines. This change is due in part to the significant growth duringthe year in the receipts of the betting networks and certainly also to a generallyunfavourable economic situation. It can also be ascribed to the risk of the uncollectibilityof certain receivable positions overdue for some time relating to gamingequipment and believed, after a thorough analysis, that they would be difficult torecover also due to the processes involving the disposal and renewal of the totalinventory of gaming machines installed at direct points of sale and under partnerships.The Group constantly monitors changes in doubtful receivables and adopts,when possible and appropriate, recovery procedures by mutual consent throughrecovery plans, assisted, where necessary, by guarantees.81 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, <strong>2011</strong>

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