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16<br />

aCCoUntinG poliCies<br />

Cash and cash equivalents and securities<br />

Cash and cash equivalents and securities consist of cash on hand, bank balances, and<br />

time deposits.<br />

The item “Securities” includes primarily short-term financial assets that can be converted<br />

into cash at any time. These are available-for-sale financial assets and financial assets at<br />

fair value through profit and loss.<br />

Cash and cash equivalents are reported at their nominal value. Foreign currency balances<br />

are converted using the exchange rate on the reporting date.<br />

Trade receivables<br />

Trade receivables are stated at fair value of the consideration provided. Necessary allowances<br />

are recognized for individual risks. These are recorded in the income statement with<br />

an effect on net income.<br />

Trade receivables are normally due within one year so that discounting is not applied.<br />

Examples of objective evidence that a receivable could be impaired:<br />

evidence of significant financial difficulties on the part of the client or a group of clients,<br />

which indicates a measurable decrease in estimated cash flow, or<br />

non-compliance with payment objectives or non-payment of interest or capital sums.<br />

If it subsequently becomes clear that the reasons for the impairment no longer exist,<br />

a write-up will be recorded with an effect on net income up to the level of the original<br />

acquisition costs.<br />

Miscellaneous receivables and other assets<br />

The miscellaneous receivables and other assets are stated at amortized cost. Appropriate<br />

allowances are formed for discernible individual risks.

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