Notes to the consolidated financial statements - Note 21

    2013
R'000
    2012
R'000
 
21. Inventories          
  Raw materials 488 927     424 958  
  Work in progress 63 691     45 115  
  Finished goods 8 364 718     7 278 319  
  New vehicles and motor cycles 1 221 517     958 276  
  Used vehicles 708 043     657 416  
  Demonstration vehicles 696 862     691 087  
  Parts and accessories 295 544     192 949  
    11 839 302     10 248 120  
  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 note 27). 696 832     440 383  
  Amounts included in trade and other payables relating to these assets (refer note 31). 635 726     634 439  
    1 332 558     1 074 822  
  Write down of inventory to net realisable value charged to the income statement 4 169     14 107  

Notes to the consolidated financial statements - Note 21