|
|
23. Debtors |
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
| |
£m |
£m |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade debtors a |
2,126 |
|
2,240 |
|
|
Amounts owed by joint ventures (trading) |
5 |
|
9 |
|
|
Other debtors |
327 |
|
517 |
|
|
Accrued income |
1,392 |
|
1,486 |
|
|
Pension fund prepayment b |
1,172 |
|
630 |
|
|
Other prepayments |
167 |
|
161 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debtors |
5,189 |
|
5,043 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| a |
Trade debtors are stated after
deducting £345 million (2003 – £491
million) for doubtful debts. The amount charged to the group profit and
loss account for doubtful debts for the year ended 31 March 2004 was £136
million net of an exceptional credit of £23 million (2003 – £264
million, 2002 – £369
million including an exceptional charge of £79 million). |
| b |
Falling
due after more than one year. |
|
