Inventory Accounting Policy
Crude oil, petroleum products and chemicals inventories are generally stated at cost, using a last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. In the aggregate, these costs are below market. “Materials, supplies and other” inventories generally are stated at average cost.
Source: Chevron Corp., Annual Report
Inventory Disclosure
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Chevron Corp., Statement of Financial Position, Inventory
Source: Based on data from Chevron Corp. Annual Reports
| Item |
Description |
The company |
| Crude oil and petroleum products |
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of finished goods inventories for petroleum products, crude oil, petrochemical products, and other oil and gas inventories. |
Chevron Corp.'s crude oil and petroleum products declined from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.
|
| Chemicals |
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of solvents or substances produced by or used in a process to change the shape, form or composition of some related matter. |
Chevron Corp.'s chemicals declined from 2008 to 2009 but then slightly increased from 2009 to 2010.
|
| Materials, supplies and other |
Aggregated amount of unprocessed materials to be used in manufacturing or production process and supplies that will be consumed. |
Chevron Corp.'s materials, supplies and other increased from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.
|
| Inventories |
Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer). |
Chevron Corp.'s inventories declined from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.
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Adjustment to Inventory: from LIFO to FIFO
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Adjusting LIFO Inventory to FIFO (Current) Cost
Chevron Corp.'s inventory value on Dec 31, 2010 would be $12,468 (in millions) if the FIFO inventory method was used instead of LIFO. Chevron Corp.'s inventories, valued on a LIFO basis, on Dec 31, 2010 were $5,493 . Chevron Corp.'s inventories would have been $6,975 higher than reported on Dec 31, 2010 if the FIFO method had been used instead.
Adjusted Ratios: LIFO vs. FIFO (Summary)
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Chevron Corp., adjusted ratios

| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted current ratio |
A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by current liabilities. |
Chevron Corp.'s adjusted current ratio improved from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.
|
| Adjusted net profit margin |
An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. |
Chevron Corp.'s adjusted net profit margin deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then improved from 2009 to 2010 exceeding 2008 level.
|
| Adjusted total asset turnover |
An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. |
Chevron Corp.'s adjusted total asset turnover deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then slightly improved from 2009 to 2010.
|
| Adjusted financial leverage |
A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity. Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income. |
Chevron Corp.'s adjusted financial leverage declined from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.
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| Adjusted ROE |
A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders' equity. |
Chevron Corp.'s adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then improved from 2009 to 2010 not reaching 2008 level.
|
| Adjusted ROA |
A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. |
Chevron Corp.'s adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then improved from 2009 to 2010 not reaching 2008 level.
|
Adjusted Current Ratio
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2010 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted current ratio |
A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by current liabilities. |
Chevron Corp.'s adjusted current ratio improved from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.
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Adjusted Net Profit Margin
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2010 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted net profit margin |
An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. |
Chevron Corp.'s adjusted net profit margin deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then improved from 2009 to 2010 exceeding 2008 level.
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Adjusted Total Asset Turnover
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2010 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted total asset turnover |
An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. |
Chevron Corp.'s adjusted total asset turnover deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then slightly improved from 2009 to 2010.
|
Adjusted Financial Leverage
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2010 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted financial leverage |
A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity. Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income. |
Chevron Corp.'s adjusted financial leverage declined from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.
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Adjusted Return On Equity (ROE)
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2010 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted ROE |
A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders' equity. |
Chevron Corp.'s adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then improved from 2009 to 2010 not reaching 2008 level.
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Adjusted Return On Assets (ROA)
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2010 Calculations
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted ROA |
A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. |
Chevron Corp.'s adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then improved from 2009 to 2010 not reaching 2008 level.
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