| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
Becton, Dickinson and Company
|
7 Supplemental Financial Information
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net in 2006 total $8,762, which included net write downs of certain investments of $11,046 and foreign exchange losses (inclusive of hedging costs) of $5,142, partially offset by income from license and other agreements of $4,281.
Other expense, net in 2005 totaled $7,064, which included foreign exchange losses (inclusive of hedging costs) of $3,976 and net write downs of certain investments of $3,519.
Other expense, net in 2004 totaled $4,792, which included write downs and losses on certain investments of $6,951. These amounts were partially offset by gains on the sale of certain investments of $1,293.
Trade Receivables, Net
Allowances for doubtful accounts and cash discounts netted against trade receivables were $38,256 and $47,609 at September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Inventories |
| |
2006 |
2005 |
|
| Materials |
$ |
121,598 |
|
$ |
93,963 |
|
| Work in process |
|
156,957 |
|
|
139,772 |
|
| Finished products |
|
597,183 |
|
|
542,214 |
|
|
| |
$ |
875,738 |
|
$ |
775,949 |
|
|
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
| |
2006 |
2005 |
|
| Land |
$ |
68,882 |
|
$ |
69,029 |
|
| Buildings |
|
1,361,614 |
|
|
1,214,682 |
|
| Machinery, equipment and fixtures |
|
3,239,397 |
|
|
2,955,716 |
|
| Leasehold improvements |
|
73,064 |
|
|
65,702 |
|
|
| |
|
4,742,957 |
|
|
4,305,129 |
|
| Less allowances for depreciation and amortization |
|
2,609,409 |
|
|
2,371,411 |
|
|
| |
$ |
2,133,548 |
|
$ |
1,933,718 |
|
|
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