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OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]  
Schedule of other non-current assets
Other non-current assets consist of the following:
(US$ in millions)
 
September 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Recoverable taxes, net (1)
 
$
142

 
$
139

Judicial deposits (1)
 
143

 
129

Other long-term receivables
 
13

 
23

Income taxes receivable (1)
 
294

 
261

Long-term investments
 
63

 
54

Affiliate loans receivable
 
26

 
25

Long-term receivables from farmers in Brazil, net (1)
 
148

 
133

Other
 
186

 
163

Total
 
$
1,015

 
$
927

 
(1)
These non-current assets arise primarily from Bunge’s Brazilian operations and their realization could take several years.
Summary of gross investment in long-term receivables and the related allowance amounts from Brazilian farmers
The table below summarizes Bunge’s recorded investment in long-term receivables from farmers in Brazil and the related allowance amounts.
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
(US$ in millions)
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Allowance
For which an allowance has been provided:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Legal collection process (1)
 
$
102

 
$
87

 
$
84

 
$
78

Renegotiated amounts (2)
 
27

 
24

 
36

 
31

For which no allowance has been provided:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Legal collection process (1)
 
77

 

 
60

 

Renegotiated amounts (2)
 
21

 

 
16

 

Other long-term receivables
 
32

 

 
46

 

Total
 
$
259

 
$
111

 
$
242

 
$
109


(1)
All amounts in legal process are considered past due upon initiation of legal action.
(2)
All renegotiated amounts are current on repayment terms.
Summary of the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts related to long-term receivables from Brazilian farmers
The table below summarizes the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts related to long-term receivables from farmers in Brazil.
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(US$ in millions)
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Beginning balance
 
$
109

 
$
111

 
$
109

 
$
100

Bad debt provisions
 

 

 
10

 
1

Recoveries
 
(3
)
 
(2
)
 
(11
)
 
(11
)
Transfers
 

 
1

 

 
1

Foreign exchange translation
 
5

 
(1
)
 
3

 
18

Ending balance
 
$
111

 
$
109

 
$
111

 
$
109