20. Inventories
€ million |
|
Dec. 31, 2024 |
|
Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
Raw materials, consumables and supplies |
|
8,926 |
|
9,787 |
Work in progress |
|
5,100 |
|
5,005 |
Finished goods and purchased merchandise |
|
32,905 |
|
30,994 |
Current lease assets |
|
6,226 |
|
6,183 |
Prepayments |
|
3,587 |
|
1,649 |
Hedges on inventories |
|
−25 |
|
−16 |
|
|
56,720 |
|
53,601 |
At the same time as the relevant revenue was recognized, inventories in the amount of €215 billion (previous year: €234 billion) were included in cost of sales. Loss allowances (excluding lease assets) recognized as expenses in the reporting period amounted to €839 million (previous year: €621 million). Vehicles with a value amounting to €276 million (previous year: €236 million) were assigned as collateral for partial retirement obligations.