6) INVENTORIES
|
|
12/31/17 |
|
12/31/16 |
Materials for resale (1) |
|
325,850 |
|
377,465 |
Materials for consumption |
|
57,740 |
|
77,732 |
Other inventories |
|
7,822 |
|
7,892 |
Gross total |
|
391,412 |
|
463,089 |
Estimated losses from impairment or obsolescence (2) |
|
(42,657) |
|
(52,676) |
Total |
|
348,755 |
|
410,413 |
(1) |
This includes, among others, mobile phones, simcards (chip) and IT equipment in stock. |
(2) |
Additions and reversals of estimated impairment losses and inventory obsolescence are included in cost of goods sold (Note 24). |