| The total carrying value of trade and other receivables was distributed as follows. |
| TeliaSonera offers a diversified portfolio of mass-market services and products in highly competitive markets, resulting in a limited exposure to individual customers. Reflecting a relatively higher share of post-paid customer contracts, 89 percent of total accounts receivable refer to the operations in the Nordic and Baltic countries. For Accounts receivable and Loans and receivables, the carrying values equal fair value as the impact of discounting is insignificant. Refer to Notes 27 "Financial Assets and Liabilities by Category" and 28 "Financial Risk Management" for more information on financial instruments classified by category and exposed to credit risk, respectively. Loans and receivables mainly comprise accrued call, interconnect and roaming charges. |
| Total bad debt expenses were SEK 448 million in 2007 and SEK 335 million in 2006 and recovered accounts receivable in these years were SEK 27 million and SEK 36 million, respectively. 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 recoverable. As of December 31, 2007, ageing of past due but not impaired accounts receivable was as follows. |
| Balances past due more than 180 days mainly refer to other operators and distributors. See also section "Credit risk management" in Note 28 "Financial Risk Management" for information on mitigation of credit risks related to accounts receivable. |