Uster Technologies Ltd | Annual Report 2009 Uster Technologies ...

17 Inventoriesin CHF 1,000 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008Raw materials and supplies 4,161 1,467Semifinished and finished goods 5,680 10,171Work in progress 610 595Total 10,451 12,233The amount of write-down of inventories recognized as an expense in the Statement of ComprehensiveIncome in 2009 amounted to CHF 0.4 million (2008: CHF 1.1 million) and is included in cost of goodssold. The total amount of inventories valued at fair value less cost to sell amounts to CHF 0.o million(2008: CHF 0.0 million).18 Receivables Tradein CHF 1,000 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008Accounts receivable trade 14,647 12,014Bills receivable trade 461 221Total 15,108 12,235Accounts receivable trade as well as bills receivable trade are non-interest-bearing and are generally on 30to 90 days’ terms.The carrying amounts of trade and bills receivables less the allowance for uncollectible items are assumedto approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of trade receivables.The carrying amount of the Group’s trade receivables are denominated in the following currencies:in CHF 1,000 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008CHF 11,534 7,842USD 1,391 2,254CNY 771 292JPY 942 623EUR 90 889TRY 152 100Other 228 235Total 15,108 12,235Uster Group – Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 2009 89