20. Other assets and liabilities
The breakdown of the balance under these headings in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:
Download ExcelOther Assets and Liabilities. Breakdown by Nature | Millions of Euros | ||
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2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
ASSETS- |
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Inventories | 4,443 | 4,636 | 4,223 |
Real estate companies | 4,389 | 4,556 | 4,059 |
Others | 54 | 79 | 164 |
Transactions in transit | 230 | 223 | 886 |
Accruals | 706 | 643 | 660 |
Unaccrued prepaid expenses | 491 | 452 | 475 |
Other prepayments and accrued income | 215 | 190 | 185 |
Other items | 2,715 | 2,183 | 1,899 |
Total | 8,094 | 7,684 | 7,668 |
LIABILITIES- |
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Transactions in transit | 77 | 58 | 440 |
Accruals | 2,370 | 2,199 | 2,303 |
Unpaid accrued expenses | 1,772 | 1,592 | 1,648 |
Other accrued expenses and deferred income | 598 | 608 | 655 |
Other items | 2,072 | 2,204 | 1,843 |
Total | 4,519 | 4,460 | 4,586 |
The heading "Inventories" includes the net book value of land and building purchases that the Group’s Real estate entities have available for sale or as part of their business. Balances under this heading include mainly real estate assets acquired by these entities from customers in default (mostly in Spain), net of their corresponding losses. The losses registered under the heading “Financial losses on other assets (Net)” of the accompanying consolidated financial statements were €192, €270 million and €956 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 respectively (see Note 47).The roll-forward of our inventories from distressed customers is provided below:
Download ExcelInventories from Distressed Customers | Millions of Euros | ||
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2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
Gross value |
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Balance at the beginning | 9,343 | 8,706 | 8,633 |
Acquisitions | 479 | 896 | 817 |
Disposals | (973) | (889) | (830) |
Others | 268 | 630 | 86 |
Balance at the end | 9,117 | 9,343 | 8,706 |
Accumulated impairment losses | (4,898) | (4,939) | (4,747) |
Carrying amount | 4,219 | 4,396 | 3,959 |