21. Inventories
Inventories comprised:
Dec. 31, 2007 | Dec. 31, 2008 | |
|---|---|---|
€ million | € million | |
Raw materials and supplies | 1,012 | 1,253 |
Work in process, finished goods and goods purchased for resale | 5,197 | 5,409 |
Advance payments | 8 | 19 |
Total | 6,217 | 6,681 |
The changes in the inventory reserve, which are reflected in the cost of goods sold, were as follows:
2007 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|
€ million | € million | |
January 1 | (311) | (318) |
Changes in scope of consolidation | (3) | - |
Additions expensed | (149) | (236) |
Deductions due to reversal or utilization | 130 | 186 |
Exchange differences | 15 | - |
December 31 | (318) | (368) |



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