9. Prepaid expenses (a)This caption is made up as follows: | | | | | | | 2024 | | 2023 | | | US$(000) | | US$(000) | | | | | | Right to use facilities paid in advance (b) | | 24,996 | | 23,034 | Prepaid insurance | | 13,760 | | 22,325 | Deferred costs of works for taxes | | 1,839 | | 1,477 | Other prepaid expenses | | 141 | | 1,288 | | | 40,736 | | 48,124 | | | | | | Classification by maturity: | | | | | Current portion | | 19,474 | | 25,976 | Non-current portion | | 21,262 | | 22,148 | | | 40,736 | | 48,124 |
See related accounting policies in Note 2.4(g). | (b) | Corresponds mainly to payments made in advance to Huanza a Orygen (before Enel) for an original amount of US$31,007,190 corresponding to the right to use the capacity of its hydraulic facilities. This prepayment is being charged to results during the life of the underlying assets (35 years) since January 2015. |
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