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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 2010<br />

(Expressed in Thousands of Trinidad and Tobago Dollars, except where otherwise stated)<br />

(Continued)<br />

2010 2009<br />

$ $<br />

10. Receivables and prepayments<br />

Trade receivables 63,880 81,772<br />

Less: provision for doubtful debts (18,788) (18,340)<br />

Trade receivables (net) 45,092 63,432<br />

Sundry receivables and prepayments 790 2,437<br />

Due from related parties (Note 18 (a)) 15,683 5,989<br />

Deferred expenditure 1,139 420<br />

Corporation tax recoverable 4,185 3,122<br />

66,889 75,400<br />

As at 31st December, the aging analysis of trade receivables is as follows:<br />

Past due but not impaired<br />

Neither past<br />

Over<br />

Total due nor impaired 1-90 days 91-180days 180 days<br />

$ $ $ $ $<br />

2010 45,092 4,035 6,753 2,420 31,884<br />

2009 63 432 7,954 16,119 16,298 23,061<br />

As at 31 December, trade receivables at a value of $18.8 million (2009: $18.3 million) were impaired and provided<br />

for. Movements in the provision for impairment of receivables were as follows:<br />

2010 2009<br />

$ $<br />

At 1st January 18,340 15,733<br />

Charge for the year 5,107 3,573<br />

Unused amounts reversed (198) (966)<br />

23,249 18,340<br />

Discontinued operations (4,461) –<br />

At 31 December 18,788 18,340<br />

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