Stock Analysis on Net

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)

Balance Sheet: Assets

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

Caterpillar Inc., consolidated balance sheet: assets

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents 6,978 7,004 9,254 9,352 8,284
Receivables, trade and other 9,310 8,856 8,477 7,317 8,568
Receivables, finance 9,510 9,013 8,898 9,463 9,336
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,586 2,642 2,788 1,930 1,739
Inventories 16,565 16,270 14,038 11,402 11,266
Current assets 46,949 43,785 43,455 39,464 39,193
Property, plant and equipment, net 12,680 12,028 12,090 12,401 12,904
Long-term receivables, trade and other 1,238 1,265 1,204 1,185 1,193
Long-term receivables, finance 12,664 12,013 12,707 12,222 12,651
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes 2,816 2,213 1,840 1,523 1,411
Intangible assets 564 758 1,042 1,308 1,565
Goodwill 5,308 5,288 6,324 6,394 6,196
Other assets 5,257 4,593 4,131 3,827 3,340
Noncurrent assets 40,527 38,158 39,338 38,860 39,260
Total assets 87,476 81,943 82,793 78,324 78,453

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Assets: Selected Items

Balance sheet item Description The company
Current assets Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Caterpillar Inc. current assets increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Property, plant and equipment, net Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Caterpillar Inc. property, plant and equipment, net decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Noncurrent assets Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold or consumed after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Caterpillar Inc. noncurrent assets decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Total assets Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Caterpillar Inc. total assets decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Current Assets: Selected Items

Balance sheet item Description The company
Cash and cash equivalents Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Caterpillar Inc. cash and cash equivalents decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Receivables, trade and other Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Caterpillar Inc. receivables, trade and other increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Inventories Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Caterpillar Inc. inventories increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.