UNITED BREWERIES CO INC | CIK:0000888746 |

Note 12 Inventories

 

The inventories balances are detailed as follows:

 

		As of December 31, 2017			As of December 31, 2016
		ThCh$			ThCh$
Finished products			74,897,803			76,326,444
In process products			2,861,150			1,936,190
Raw material			114,911,632			113,232,691
In transit raw material			5,236,825			4,460,822
Materials and products			5,618,614			5,692,745
Realizable net value estimate and obsolescence			(1,538,133)			(2,337,354)
Total			201,987,891			199,311,538

 

The Company wrote off a total of ThCh$ 2,981,075, ThCh$ 2,012,748 and ThCh$ 2,057,704 against net realizable value and obsolescence for the years ended as of December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Additionally, the Company presents an estimate for inventory impairment which includes amounts related to low turnover, technical obsolescence and/or products recalled from the market.

 

The movement of net realizable value and obsolescence estimate is detailed as follows:

 

		As of December 31, 2017			As of December 31, 2016
		ThCh$			ThCh$
Initial balance			(2,337,354)			(1,825,381)
Inventories write-down estimation			(2,268,199)			(2,551,828)
Inventories recognised as an expense			2,981,075			2,012,748
Business combination effect			86,345			27,107
Total			(1,538,133)			(2,337,354)

 

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company does not have any inventory pledged as guarantee for financial obligations.