Revenue from connection fees for tasks completed by 31 December 2009 is recognized in deferred income and settled over the depreciation period of the connection, at present determined as 35 years. In financial statements the fees are recognized under long-term liabilities. At the end of each reporting period, the fees up to one-year maturity are reclassified to short-term liabilities.
Advances for connection fees paid to the Group until 31 December 2009 with connections commissioned after 1 January 2010 are recognized in full amount in revenue.