Note Critical accounting estimates and assumptions in applying accounting policies
assumptions. The assumptions used to determine net cost
(income) for pensions include the discount rate. Each change
in these assumptions will affect the carrying amount of
pension obligations.
The Group determines a suitable discount rate at the end
of each year. This is the rate used to determine the present
value of assessed future payments that are expected to
be demanded to settle the pension obligations. When
determining a suitable discount rate, the Group considers
the interest rates of high-quality mortgage bonds that are
Note Auditors’ remuneration (SEK thousand)
Group Parent
2019 2018 2019 2018
Audit
PwC 7,053 1) 6,866 1,190 3) 1,164
Other 1,275 568 - -
Subtotal, audit 8,328 7,434 1,190 1,164
Other audit assignments
PwC 1,171 154 - -
Other 689 127 - -
Subtotal, other audit assignments 1,860 281 - -
Tax consulting
PwC 48 178 - -
Other 1,517 403 - -
Subtotal, tax consulting 1,565 581 - -
Other assignments
PwC 2,093 2) 6,891 2,022 2) 6,761
Other 1,641 688 - -
Subtotal, other assignments 3,734 7,579 2,022 6,761
Total 15,487 15,875 3,212 7,925
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denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid,
and that have terms of maturity equivalent to the assessments
for the pension obligation in question. See also note 9.
1) Of which SEK 1,935,000 concerns PricewaterhouseCoopers AB.
2) Of which SEK 2,022,000 concerns PricewaterhouseCoopers AB.
3) Of which SEK 1,190,000 concerns PricewaterhouseCoopers AB.
The audit assignment refers to fees for the statutory audit, i.e. work that has been necessary in order to issue the Auditors’ Report, and what is referred to as audit consulting, which is submitted in
conjunction with the audit assignment.
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