5 Other operating income

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€ million

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

Income from reversal of valuation allowances on receivables and other assets

 

737

 

559

Income from reversal of provisions and accruals

 

2,871

 

2,348

Income from foreign currency hedging derivatives

 

1,560

 

1,181

Income from foreign exchange gains

 

3,859

 

2,323

Income from sale of promotional material

 

427

 

357

Income from cost allocations

 

1,308

 

1,005

Income from investment property

 

10

 

8

Gains on asset disposals and the reversal of impairment losses

 

188

 

134

Miscellaneous other operating income

 

1,945

 

2,383

 

 

12,905

 

10,298

Foreign exchange gains mainly comprise gains from changes in exchange rates between the dates of recognition and payment of receivables and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, as well as exchange rate gains resulting from measurement at the closing rate. Foreign exchange losses from these items are included in other operating expenses.