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<strong>METRO</strong> gROUP : ANNUAL REPORT 2011 : BUsiNEss<br />

→ noTes : noTes To THe BalanCe sHeeT<br />

The carrying amounts of investments include €3 million (previous<br />

year: €2 million) in investments in four associated companies<br />

(previous year: four associated companies), which are<br />

recognised at equity. The sale of a fund investment resulted<br />

in a €38 million decline in the securities item. an additional<br />

€77 million of this fund investment was reclassified to current<br />

financial assets.<br />

→ p. 213<br />

23. Other receivables and assets<br />

Receivables due from suppliers comprise future compensation<br />

for suppliers (for example, bonuses, advertising).<br />

The item of prepaid expenses and deferred charges includes<br />

prorated rental, leasing and interest prepayments as well as<br />

other deferments.<br />

The other assets item essentially comprises receivables<br />

from credit card transactions in the amount of €132 million<br />

(previous year: €114 million), receivables from other financial<br />

transactions in the amount of €57 million (previous year:<br />

€108 million), assets for indirect commitments amounting to<br />

€131 million (previous year: €95 million) and other receiv-<br />

ables and assets in the real estate area amounting to €72 million<br />

(previous year: €78 million).<br />

31/12/2010 31/12/2011<br />

Remaining term Remaining term<br />

Up to Over<br />

Up to Over<br />

€ million<br />

Total 1 year 1 year Total 1 year 1 year<br />

Due from suppliers 1,560 1,558 2 1,705 1,704 1<br />

other tax receivables 356 356 0 342 342 0<br />

prepaid expenses and deferred charges 388 109 279 396 107 289<br />

other assets 864 701 163 909 729 180<br />

3,168 2,724 444 3,352 2,882 470

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