Siemens 2007 Annual Report Download - page 242

242 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(in millions of €, except where otherwise stated and per share amounts)
14 Other current assets
15 Goodwill
Goodwill has changed as follows:
September 30,
2007 2006
Other tax receivables 635 722
Prepaid expenses 345 269
Other 342 283
1,322 1,274
Year ended
September 30,
2007 2006
Cost
Balance at beginning of year 10,818 10,262
Translation differences and other (726) (225)
Acquisitions and purchase accounting adjustments 5,096 1,450
Adjustments from the subsequent recognition of deferred tax assets (34) (35)
Dispositions and reclassifi cations to assets held for disposal (1,565) (634)
Balance at year-end 13,589 10,818
Accumulated impairment losses
Balance at beginning of year 1,129 1,441
Translation differences and other (92) (47)
Impairment losses recognized during the period 60 –
Dispositions and reclassifi cations to assets held for disposal (9) (265)
Balance at year-end 1,088 1,129
Net book value
Balance at beginning of year 9,689 8,821
Balance at year-end 12,501 9,689