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	2017	2016
Change in inventories of finished products and products in progress		785	724
Raw materials and consumables		933	932
Expenses for remuneration of employees	13	1 090	1 003
Depreciation/amortization and impairment	8	174	159
Other expenses		1 015	999
Total operating expenses		3 997	3 817

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