ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO | CIK:0000717826 | 3

  • Filed: 4/20/2018
  • Entity registrant name: ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO (CIK: 0000717826)
  • Generator: Donnelley Financial Solutions
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  • ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForSubsidiariesExplanatory

    Group companies

    The results and financial position of all the group entities that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

    Assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet.

    Period income and expenses for each income statement are translated at period average exchange rates.

    All resulting net exchange differences are recognized as a separate component of Other comprehensive income (OCI).

    On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of the net investment in foreign operations, and of borrowings and other currency instruments designated as hedges of such investments, are accounted for in OCI. When a foreign operation is partially disposed of or sold, exchange differences that were recorded in OCI are recognized in the income statement as part of the gain or loss on sale.

    Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the closing rate.

    The Company is continuously monitoring the economies with high inflation, the risk of hyperinflation and potential impact on the Company. There is no significant impact due to any currency translation of a hyper-inflationary economy.