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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

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TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (Continued)

(b)

Impairment of trade debtors

Impairment losses in respect of trade debtors are recorded using an allowance account unless the Group is satisfied that recovery of the amount is remote, in which case the impairment loss is written off against trade debtors directly (see note 1(k)(i)).

The movement in the allowance for doubtful debts during the year, including both specific and collective loss components, is as follows:

At 1 January

Impairment losses recognised

Uncollectible amount written off

At 31 December

2016

HK$'000

2015

HK$'000

2,070

90

2,070

(9)

2,151

2,070

At 31 December 2016, the Group's trade debtors of HK$2,151,000 (2015: HK$2,070,000) were individually determined to be impaired. The individually impaired receivables related to customers that were in financial difficulties and management assessed that recovery of the receivables is considered doubtful. Consequently, specific allowances for doubtful debts of HK$2,151,000 (2015: HK$2,070,000) were recognised.

(c)

Trade debtors that are not impaired

The ageing analysis of trade debtors that are neither individually nor collectively considered to be impaired are as follows:

2016

HK$'000

2015

HK$'000

Neither overdue nor impaired

289,963

125,133

1 to 3 months overdue

32,303

19,566

More than 3 months but less than 12 months overdue

More than 12 months overdue

8,320

4,265

223

7

40,846

23,838

330,809

148,971

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