NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

18 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

2018

2017

(restated)

HK$'000

HK$'000

Trade receivables

296,483

295,097

Less: allowance for doubtful debts

(2,185)

(2,151)

294,298

292,946

Cash held by stakeholders

Other receivables and prepayments

Amount due from a joint venture

120,675

40,446

190,538

26,490

25,374

361,234

629,533

All of the trade and other receivables except for instalment receivables of HK$208,332,000 (2017: HK$220,829,000) are expected to be recovered or recognised as expense within one year. Included in the trade and other receivables are amounts due from related companies of HK$56,685,000 (2017: HK$54,889,000) which are unsecured, interest- free and have no fixed terms of repayment.

The amount due from a joint venture is unsecured, interest-bearing at a rate to be agreed by the Group and the joint venture partner and has no fixed terms of repayment. During the years and as at 31 December 2018 and 2017, the balance did not bear any interest.

(a) Ageing analysis

Included in trade and other receivables are trade debtors (net of allowance for doubtful debts) with the following ageing analysis based on due date at the end of the reporting period:

2018

2017

(restated)

HK$'000

HK$'000

Current

250,963

260,255

1 to 3 months overdue

34,558

27,137

More than 3 months but less than 12 months overdue

5,375

3,518

More than 12 months overdue

3,402

2,036

294,298

292,946

Trade debtors are due ranging from 7 to 45 days from the date of billing. Debtors with balances that are more than 60 days overdue are generally required to settle all outstanding balances before any further credit is granted. Further details on the Group's credit policy are set out in note 24(a).

Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited

Annual Report 2018

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