5. | Transactions in Soles |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | ||
| | US$(000) | | US$(000) | | ||
| | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 6,233 | | | 6,332 | |
Trade and other receivables | | | 138,487 | | | 148,907 | |
Income tax credit | | | 24,779 | | | 24,962 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 1,182 | | | 92 | |
| | | 170,681 | | | 180,293 | |
| | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Bank loans | | | (1,215) | | | - | |
Trade and other payables | | | (87,839) | | | (130,772) | |
Income tax payable | | | (7,088) | | | (7,262) | |
Provisions | | | (35,572) | | | (11,203) | |
| | | (131,714) | | | (149,237) | |
| | | | | | | |
Net asset position | | | 38,967 | | | 31,056 | |