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China Mobile Limited
Annual Report 2012
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Notes to the Financial Statements
(Expressed in Renminbi unless otherwise indicated)
24 Inventories
The Group
As at
31 December
2012
As at
31 December
2011
RMB million RMB million
SIM cards and terminals 5,000 5,445
Other consumables 2,195 2,499
7,195 7,944
25 Accounts Receivable
(a) Aging analysis
Aging analysis of accounts receivable, net of allowance for impairment loss for doubtful accounts is as follows:
The Group
As at
31 December
2012
As at
31 December
2011
RMB million RMB million
Within 30 days 7,696 5,979
31 – 60 days 1,606 1,447
61 – 90 days 882 732
Over 90 days 1,538 1,007
11,722 9,165
Accounts receivable primarily comprise receivables from customers and telecommunications operators.
Accounts receivable from the provision of telecommunications services to customers are due for payment within
one month from date of billing. Customers with balances that are overdue or exceed credit limits are required to
settle all outstanding balances before any further telecommunications services can be provided. The increase of
accounts receivable over 90 days is mainly due to receivables arising from other telecommunications operators
and certain corporate customers that are within credit term.
Accounts receivable are expected to be recovered within one year.