21 Trade receivables

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€ million

 

Dec. 31, 2017

 

Dec. 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables from

 

 

 

 

third parties

 

9,667

 

9,110

unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

220

 

179

joint ventures

 

3,341

 

2,847

associates

 

44

 

47

other investees and investors

 

86

 

4

 

 

13,357

 

12,187

The fair values of the trade receivables correspond to the carrying amounts.

The trade receivables include receivables from construction contracts accounted for using the percentage of completion (PoC) method. These are calculated as follows:

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€ million

 

Dec. 31, 2017

 

Dec. 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

Contract costs and proportionate contract profit/loss of construction contracts

 

1,122

 

955

Progress billings

 

−38

 

−91

Exchange rate effects

 

−3

 

2

PoC receivables, gross

 

1,081

 

865

Prepayments received

 

−739

 

−652

PoC receivables, net

 

342

 

213

Other payments received on account of construction contracts in the amount of €270 million (previous year: €225 million), for which no construction costs have yet been incurred, are recognized under other liabilities.