Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts.)

(10) Receivables



In fiscal year 2000, installment contracts due within one year and due beyond one year included receivables on the Company’s preneed cemetery merchandise, service and property sales. With the implementation of accounting changes effective November 1, 2000, installment contracts due within one year and due beyond one year in fiscal year 2001 include receivables in the Company’s preneed cemetery property sales only. Receivables on preneed cemetery merchandise and service sales in fiscal year 2001 are included in prearranged receivables as discussed in Note 5.

The Company’s receivables as of October 31, 2001 are expected to mature as follows: