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13 Receivables 31.12.2009 31.12.2010
  CHF thousands    
       
  Trade accounts receivable 417,387 414,606
  Allowances for doubtful accounts -14,845 -14,769
  Other receivables 68,703 78,887
  Total 471,245 478,724
       
  Receivables are carried in the following currencies:    
  Swiss francs 48,066 66,257
  Euros (translated) 423,179 412,467

All receivables fall into the category “Loans and receivables” and are measured at amortised cost. The total sum of receivables at 31 December 2010 (and 31 December 2009) falls due within one year. Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amounts are assumed to be the fair values. Trade accounts receivables include the following overdue and non-impaired amounts:

  31.12.2009 31.12.2010
Less than 30 days overdue 11,713 6,967
31 – 60 days overdue 8,600 19,176
61 – 90 days overdue 6,983 4,727
91 – 180 days overdue 13,650 5,324
181 – 360 days overdue 16,365 7,929
More than 360 days overdue 34,012 32,654
     

The total amount of receivables which are neither impaired nor overdue is TCHF 322,632 (previous year: TCHF 309,640). There are no indications that would necessitate an allowance for these receivables.

Allowances for doubtful accounts amounted to:

  2009 2010
At 1 January 12,360 14,845
Additions 8,433 10,301
Disposals -6,037 -8,331
Translation differences 89 -2,046
At 31 December 14,845 14,769
     
Of which    
Individual allowances 14,723 7,597
Collective allowances 122 7,172
     

In the case of single significant positions where receipt of payment is uncertain, individual allowances are determined based on internal and external credit rating information. In addition, collective allowances are calculated based on historical accounts receivable losses and current information. Neither collateral nor any other enhancements are available for doubtful receivables.

Disclosure of netting error

In the course of clarifications to correct the error relating to the energy profiles (Note 1), it was found that the conditions for offsetting trade accounts receivables and payable (Note 22) have been fulfilled. As these conditions were already fulfilled last year, the error was corrected in last year's figures.

The offset receivables and payables total CHF 233 million (last year: CHF 141 million).