21 Trade receivables

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€ million

 

Dec. 31, 2016

 

Dec. 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables from

 

 

 

 

third parties

 

9,110

 

8,570

unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

179

 

265

joint ventures

 

2,847

 

2,253

associates

 

47

 

40

other investees and investors

 

4

 

5

 

 

12,187

 

11,132

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, 2016

 

Dec. 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

Contract costs and proportionate contract profit/loss of construction contracts

 

955

 

1,236

Progress billings

 

−91

 

−41

Exchange rate effects

 

2

 

−4

PoC receivables, gross

 

865

 

1,191

Prepayments received

 

−652

 

−969

PoC receivables, net

 

213

 

222

Other payments received on account of construction contracts in the amount of €225 million (previous year: €344 million), for which no construction costs have yet been incurred, are recognized under other liabilities.