Other assets at 31st December 2007 and 2006 consist of the following:
(in €m) |
31st December 2007 |
31st December 2006 |
|
|
|
Non current other assets |
|
|
Positive fair values of derivative financial instruments |
2,440 |
3,235 |
Prepaid expenses |
808 |
683 |
Capitalised settlement payments to German Government |
166 |
198 |
Others |
129 |
115 |
Total |
3,543 |
4,231 |
|
|
|
Current other assets |
|
|
Positive fair values of derivative financial instruments |
2,955 |
2,032 |
Value Added Tax claims |
627 |
595 |
Prepaid expenses |
401 |
384 |
Receivables from related companies |
363 |
289 |
Receivables from affiliated companies |
81 |
125 |
Loans |
101 |
37 |
Others |
644 |
552 |
Total |
5,172 |
4,014 |
The capitalised settlement payments to the German Government are attributable to refundable advances which are amortised through the income statement (in cost of sales) at the delivery pace of the corresponding aircraft.
