[18] Rental assets

The changes in rental assets in 2019 and 2018 were as follows: > TABLE 065

Rental assets065

in € million

2019

2018

Balance as at 01/01/

670.5

608.4

Group changes

3.8

Currency translation adjustments

5.5

–8.6

Additions

381.1

572.8

Disposals

–222.5

–296.7

Depreciation

–205.4

–196.0

Impairment

–2.9

Reclassification

–6.5

 

 

 

Balance as at 31/12/

632.9

670.5

Gross carrying amount as at 31/12/

1,104.7

1,081.6

Accumulated depreciation

–471.8

–411.1

Rental assets, which amounted to €632.9 million (2018: €670.5 million), are allocated solely to the Industrial Trucks & Services segment and comprise assets in the short-term rental fleet.

Rental assets include assets with a carrying amount of €554.5 million (2018: €590.7 million) that are financed by means of sale and leaseback sub-lease transactions with leasing companies.