The Nature of Expenses and Others (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

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Classification of Expenses by Nature

The classification of expenses by nature for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 are as follows:

(In millions of won)
	2020			2021			2022
Changes in inventories	₩	(119,501	)		(1,179,232	)		477,457
Purchases of raw materials, merchandise    and others		12,636,633			15,207,659			13,521,132
Depreciation and amortization		4,134,027			4,500,701			4,557,457
Outsourcing		988,899			776,755			1,096,681
Labor		2,866,055			3,795,943			3,669,275
Supplies and others		900,019			1,235,473			1,212,142
Utility		885,972			1,029,953			1,189,105
Fees and commissions		679,475			789,885			834,449
Shipping		184,105			345,204			276,253
Advertising		113,547			126,335			108,315
Warranty		309,113			216,873			251,395
Travel		61,520			59,519			66,428
Taxes and dues		141,669			141,131			144,038
Impairment loss on property, plant,    and equipment		38,494			19,085			1,260,436
Impairment loss on intangible assets		79,593			29,488			136,372
Others		666,983			671,894			925,259
	₩	24,566,603			27,766,666			29,726,194

Total expenses consist of cost of sales, selling, administrative expenses, research and development expenses and other expenses, excluding foreign exchange differences.