12 Inventories

Accounting policy

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of intermediates, work-in-progress and finished goods includes directly attributable costs and related production overhead expenses.

Net realizable value is determined as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. Products whose manufacturing cost cannot be calculated because of joint cost components are stated at net realizable value after deduction of a margin for selling and distribution efforts. Allowances for slow-moving and obsolete inventories have been made.

Cost is generally determined using the weighted average cost formula, unless the nature of the inventories warrants the use of the first in, first out (FIFO) method of valuation.

 

 

2023

 

2022

Raw materials and consumables

 

1,018

 

596

Intermediates and finished goods

 

2,446

 

1,809

 

 

3,464

 

2,405

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to lower net realizable value

 

(74)

 

(66)

Total

 

3,390

 

2,339

Changes in the adjustment to net realizable value

 

 

2023

 

2022

Balance at 1 January

 

(66)

 

(82)

 

 

 

 

 

Additions charged to income statement

 

(65)

 

(31)

Utilization/reversals

 

109

 

20

Exchange differences

 

5

 

(2)

Disposal

 

27

 

15

Transfer

 

(57)

 

(10)

Reclassification to held for sale

 

(27)

 

24

Balance at 31 December

 

(74)

 

(66)

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