Note 2 – Costs divided by type of expense
The specification of costs divided by type of expense refers to items included in the Income Statement under cost of goods sold, selling expenses, administrative expenses and other operating expenses.
| Group | Koncern | 2020 | 2019 |
| Material costs | Materialkostnader | 2,831 | 3,437 |
| Salaries, other remuneration and social security expenses 1) | Löner, andra ersättningar och sociala kostnader 1) | 352 | 393 |
| Other external costs | Övriga externa kostnader | 307 | 328 |
| Depreciation, amortization and write-downs 2) | Avskrivningar och nedskrivningar 2) | 115 | 113 |
| Other operating expenses | Övriga rörelsekostnader | 41 | 4 |
| Total | Totalt | 3,646 | 4,275 |
1) The Group’s operations have obtained Covid-19 related government grants of approximately SEK 10 M, which have been reported as a cost reduction in the Consolidated income statement.
2) In depreciation, amortization and write-downs 2020, SEK 89 M (78) is associated with amortization on right of use assets related to IFRS 16.
2) In depreciation, amortization and write-downs 2020, SEK 89 M (78) is associated with amortization on right of use assets related to IFRS 16.