Note 17 Receivables

Short-term Operative Receivables

	As at 31 December
EUR million	2002	2003	2004

Trade receivables	1 526.6	1 461.2	1 565.2
Provision for doubtful debts	-36.5	-40.6	-39.8
Prepaid expenses and accrued income	234.6	109.8	96.6
Other receivables	177.7	172.9	243.3
Total	1 902.4	1 703.3	1 865.3

Receivables falling due after one year are included in non-current receivables

Interest-bearing Receivables

	As at 31 December
EUR million	2002	2003	2004

Restricted US cash balance for cross-border leasing	460.9	443.6	-
Derivative financial instruments (Note 24)	643.0	277.0	193.9
Associate company loans	6.0	46.1	239.1
Other loan receivables	461.2	59.4	48.8
	1 571.1	826.1	481.8

Current Assets: Receivable within 12 months	1 090.5	781.8	248.7
Non-current Assets: Receivable after 12 months	480.6	44.3	233.1
Total	1 571.1	826.1	481.8

Annual interest rates for loan receivavables at 31 December 2004 ranged from 2.0% (1.77%) to 9,0% (7.1%). Due to the nature of the Group financial assets, their carrying value is considered to approximate their fair value.