Notes to the consolidated financial statements – Note 21

    2014
R’000
    2013
R’000
 
21. Inventories          
  Raw materials 573 825     488 927  
  Work in progress 71 233     63 691  
  Finished goods 9 664 161     8 364 718  
  New vehicles and motor cycles 1 156 016     1 221 517  
  Used vehicles 900 135     708 043  
  Demonstration vehicles 848 509     696 862  
  Parts and accessories 327 605     295 544  
    13 541 484     11 839 302  
  Ownership of new and used motor vehicle inventory acquired under floorplan arrangements, remains with the respective floorplan provider until the purchase price has been paid.          
  Amounts included in borrowings relating to these assets (refer to note 28) 665 814     696 832  
  Amounts included in trade and other payables relating to these assets (refer to note 32) 838 806     635 726  
    1 504 620     1 332 558  
  Writedown of inventory to net realisable value charged to the income statement 233 942     202 423  

Notes to the consolidated financial statements – Note 21