 |
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 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Trade debtors (a) |
3,379 |
2,487 |
|
2,196 |
2,056 |
|
| Amounts owed by
subsidiary undertakings |
– |
– |
|
1,333 |
368 |
|
| Amounts owed by
joint ventures (trading) |
532 |
602 |
|
464 |
322 |
|
| Amounts owed by
associates (trading) |
5 |
6 |
|
– |
– |
|
| Other debtors |
506 |
596 |
|
352 |
589 |
|
| Accrued income |
1,420 |
1,298 |
|
1,218 |
1,208 |
|
| Prepayments |
418 |
252 |
|
168 |
135 |
|
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| Total debtors |
6,260 |
5,241 |
|
5,731 |
4,678 |
|
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| (a) |
The group’s
trade debtors are stated after deducting £487 million
(2000 – £421 million) for doubtful debts.
The amount charged to the group profit and loss
account for doubtful debts for the year ended 31
March 2001 was £227 million (2000 – £264 million,
1999 – £231 million). |
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