Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – Contents

18. Inventories

in PLN m

Dec 31 2013 Dec 31 2012
Materials
at cost, including: 3,365 3,006
– gas fuel 2,513 2,181
– fuels for electricity and heat generation 343 370
at net realisable value, including: 3,338 2,983
– gas fuel 2,513 2,181
– fuels for electricity and heat generation 343 370
Semi-finished goods and work in progress
at cost 10 45
at net realisable value 10 45
Finished products
at cost 35 40
at net realisable value 27 34
Goods
at cost 3 2
at net realisable value 3 2
Total inventories at cost 3,413 3,093
Total inventories, at the lower of cost and net realisable value 3,378 3,064

18.1. Change in inventories in the period

in PLN m

Period from Jan 1 – Dec 31 2013 Period from Jan 1 – Dec 31 2012
Inventories at cost, at beginning of the period 3,093 2,102
Purchase 20,274 22,104
Other increases 95 90
Inventories charged to expenses for the period (19,609) (20,873)
Currency translation differences (2) (1)
Changes in the Group - 362
Reclassification to assets held for sale - (1)
Other decreases (438) (690)
Inventories at cost, at end of the period 3,413 3,093
 Impairment loss on inventories (35) (29)
Total net inventories at end of the period 3,378 3,064

18.2. Impairment losses on inventories

in PLN m

Dec 31 2013 Dec 31 2012
Impairment losses at beginning of the period (29) (20)
Increase in impairment losses (18) (55)
Impairment losses reversed 12 46
Impairment losses at end of the period (35) (29)