| The carrying value of trade and other receivables was distributed as follows. |
| For Accounts receivable and Loans and receivables, the carrying values equal fair value as the impact of discounting is insignificant. For more information on financial instruments by category and exposed to credit risk, see Note 22 "Financial Assets and Liabilities by Category" and section "Credit risk management" in Note 23 "Financial Risk Management," respectively. Conventional commercial terms apply for receivables from subsidiaries. |
| Total bad debt expenses were SEK 23 million in 2007 and SEK 70 million in 2006, while there was no recovered accounts receivable in these years. The allowance for doubtful accounts receivable changed as follows. |
| The accounts receivable balance includes receivables which are past due as of the balance sheet date, but not provided for as there has not been a significant change in credit quality and the amounts are still considered re-coverable. TeliaSonera AB does not hold any significant collateral over these balances. As of December 31, 2007, ageing of past due but not impaired accounts receivable was as follows. |
| See also "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" (section "Credit risk management" in Note 28) for information on mitigation of credit risks related to accounts receivable. |