20 Inventories
€ million |
|
Dec. 31, 2022 |
|
Dec. 31, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
Raw materials, consumables and supplies |
|
10,458 |
|
9,331 |
Work in progress |
|
6,041 |
|
6,559 |
Finished goods and purchased merchandise |
|
29,466 |
|
22,201 |
Current lease assets |
|
5,170 |
|
5,291 |
Prepayments |
|
1,165 |
|
344 |
Hedges on inventories |
|
−26 |
|
−2 |
|
|
52,274 |
|
43,725 |
At the same time as the relevant revenue was recognized, inventories in the amount of €204 billion (previous year: €181 billion) were included in cost of sales. Loss allowances (excluding lease assets) recognized as expenses in the reporting period amounted to €582 million (previous year: €594 million). Vehicles with a value amounting to €257 million (previous year: €345 million) were assigned as collateral for partial retirement obligations.