2.12Trade receivables
Trade accounts receivables and other accounts receivable are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost less provision for impairment, given their short-term nature. A provision for impairment is made when there is objective evidence that the Company may not be able to collect the full amount according to the original terms of the receivable, based either on individual or on global aging analyses. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced by the provision amount and the loss is recognized in administrative expenses in the consolidated income statement by function.