Note 7 – Expenses by nature

In the consolidated income statement, expenses are grouped by function. Presented below is information regarding significant types of expenses.

		Group
SEK m	Note	2016	2015
Change in inventories of finished products and products in progress		724	717
Raw materials and consumables		932	880
Expenses for remuneration to employees	13	1 003	984
Depreciation/amortization and impairment	8	159	156
Other expenses		999	985
Total continuing operating expenses		3 817	3 722
Total discontinued operating expenses		–	77

“Other expenses” means expenses for real estate, rents, logistics expenses, marketing, travel expenses, etc.