Group 17: Other operating expenses
|TEUR#25,576
| in TEUR | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Write-off of inventories to net realisable value | 2.631 | 2.202 |
| Disposal, impairment of assets | 607 | 3.483 |
| Other taxes and charges | 3.724 | 3.557 |
| Other operating expenses | 18.614 | 13.361 |
| Total | 25.576 | 22.603 |
Other taxes and charges include charges for the use of building plot, water charge, environmental taxes, membership fees in mandatory associations, and other mandatory taxes and charges.
Other expenses include mostly expenditure on ecology, of which the majority under the Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, costs of restructuring the Asko Group, scholarships expense, and compensation in damages.