2010Annual Report - Schneider Electric CZ, s.r.o.
2010Annual Report - Schneider Electric CZ, s.r.o.
2010Annual Report - Schneider Electric CZ, s.r.o.
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Changes in provisions for impairment of short and long-term trade accounts receivable were as follows:<br />
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
Dec. 31, 2010 Dec. 31, 2009<br />
Provisions for impairment on January 1 (140) (120)<br />
Additions (47) (37)<br />
Utilisations 23 18<br />
Reversals of surplus provisions 3 2<br />
Translation adjustments (10) 1<br />
Other (27) (4)<br />
PROVISIONS FOR IMPAIRMENT ON DECEMBER 31 (198) (140)<br />
Note 19 Other receivables and prepaid expenses<br />
Dec. 31, 2010 Dec. 31, 2009<br />
Other receivables 236 217<br />
Other tax credits 698 438<br />
Derivative instruments 118 57<br />
Prepaid expenses 160 159<br />
TOTAL 1,212 871<br />
Note 20 Cash and cash equivalents<br />
Dec. 31, 2010 Dec. 31, 2009<br />
Marketable securities 1,825 2,681<br />
Negotiable debt securities and short-term deposits 115 23<br />
Cash and cash equivalents 1,449 808<br />
Total cash and cash equivalents 3,389 3,512<br />
Bank overdrafts (93) (87)<br />
NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 3,296 3,425<br />
Note 21 Equity<br />
21.1 - Capital<br />
Share capital<br />
The Company’s share capital at December 31, 2010 amounted to<br />
EUR2,175,672,728, represented by 271,959,091 shares with a par<br />
value of EUR8, all fully paid up.<br />
At December 31, 2010, a total of 287,955,220 voting rights were<br />
attached to the 271,959,091 shares outstanding.<br />
<strong>Schneider</strong> <strong>Electric</strong>’s capital management strategy is designed to:<br />
• ensure Group liquidity;<br />
• optimise its fi nancial structure;<br />
• optimise the weighted average cost of capital.<br />
The strategy must also ensure the Group has access to different<br />
capital markets under the best possible conditions. Factors taken<br />
into account for decision-making purposes include objectives<br />
expressed in terms of earnings per share, ratings or balance sheet<br />
stability. Finally, decisions may be implemented depending on<br />
specifi c market conditions.<br />
2010 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC 183<br />
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