5 Other operating income

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€ million

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

Income from reversal of loss allowances on receivables and other assets

 

1,482

 

1,586

Income from reversal of provisions and accruals

 

969

 

1,144

Income from foreign currency hedging derivatives within hedge accounting

 

686

 

822

Income from foreign exchange gains

 

2,346

 

2,530

Income from other hedges

 

1,177

 

1,138

Income from sale of promotional material

 

498

 

483

Income from cost allocations

 

985

 

1,139

Income from investment property

 

12

 

14

Gains on asset disposals and the reversal of impairment losses

 

1,182

 

390

Miscellaneous other operating income

 

2,116

 

2,383

 

 

11,453

 

11,631

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.

Income from other hedges includes primarily foreign exchange gains from the fair value measurement of financial instruments used to hedge exchange rates and commodity prices and that are not designated in a hedging relationship. Foreign exchange losses are included in other operating expenses.