- Part I: Summary
- Part II: Risk Factors
- Part III: The Scheme of Arrangement and Share Capital Consolidation
- Part IV: Directors, Company Secretary, Registered Office and Advisers
- Part V: Presentation of Statisical Data and Other Information
- Part VI: Information on The Group
- Part VII: Directors and Corporate Governance
- Part VIII: Selected Financial Information
- Part IX: Operating and Financial Review
- Part X: Accountant's Reports and Financial Information
- Accountant's report on historical financial information
- Financial information for the period ended 9 July 2008
- Accountant's report on historical financial information
- Consolidated income statements
- Consolidated balance sheets
- Consolidated statements of cash flow
- Consolidated statements of shareholders' equity
- Consolidated statements of comprehensive income
- Notes to the accounts
- Part XI: Interim Financial Information of The Group for The 26 Week Period Ended 2 August 2008
- Part XII: Additional Information
- Part XIII: Definitions
9. Accounts receivable, net
| 2008 $m |
2007 $m |
2006 $m |
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| Accounts receivable by geographic location | ||||
| – US | 900.6 | 828.8 | 470.3 | |
| – Other | 9.8 | 15.5 | 22.3 | |
| 910.4 | 844.3 | 492.6 | ||
| Less: valuation allowances | (62.2) | (52.2) | (46.9) | |
| Total accounts receivable – net | 848.2 | 792.1 | 445.7 | |
| Valuation allowances: | ||||
| Balance at beginning of period $m |
Bad debt expense $m |
Utilized(1) $m |
Balance at end of period $m |
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| 2005/06 | 40.8 | 81.2 | (75.1) | 46.9 |
| 2006/07 | 46.9 | 73.1 | (67.8) | 52.2 |
| 2007/08 | 52.2 | 93.6 | (83.6) | 62.2 |
(1) Including the impact of foreign exchange translation between opening and closing balance sheet dates.