13 Accrued expenses
In CHF million | 2022 | 2021 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Personnel expenses | 479 | 529 | ||
Late cost for customer contracts | 262 | 285 | ||
Cost of materials and services | 189 | 217 | ||
Other accrued expenses | 267 | 272 | ||
Total accrued expenses | 1 197 | 1 303 |
Late cost accruals for customer contracts represent the Group’s expected cost for follow-up work on new installations or modernizations after handover to the customer. Late cost accruals are typically used within one year.