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Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) | Analysis of Inventory

Inventory Accounting Policy

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Kraft Foods values all inventories using the average cost method. Kraft Foods also records inventory allowances for overstocked and obsolete inventories due to ingredient and packaging changes.

Source: Kraft Foods Inc., Annual Report

Inventory Disclosure

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Kraft Foods Inc., Statement of Financial Position, Inventory

USD $ in millions

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
Raw materials
Finished product
LIFO reserve
Inventories, net

Source: Based on data from Kraft Foods Inc. Annual Reports

Item Description The company
Raw materials Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of unprocessed items to be consumed in the manufacturing or production process. Also includes purchased parts that will be used as components of a finished product. Kraft Foods Inc.'s raw materials declined from 2008 to 2009 but then increased from 2009 to 2010 exceeding 2008 level.
Finished product Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods held by the company that are readily available for sale. Kraft Foods Inc.'s finished product increased from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.
Inventories, net 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). Kraft Foods Inc.'s inventories, net increased from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.

Adjustment to Inventory: from LIFO to FIFO

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Adjusting LIFO Inventory to FIFO (Current) Cost

USD $ in millions

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  Adjustment to Inventories, Net
Inventories, net at LIFO (as reported)
Add: LIFO reserve, ending balance
Inventories, net at FIFO (adjusted)
  Adjustment to Current Assets
Current assets (as reported)
Add: LIFO reserve, ending balance
Current assets (adjusted)
  Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported)
Add: LIFO reserve, ending balance
Total assets (adjusted)
  Adjustment to Kraft Foods Shareholders’ Equity
Kraft Foods shareholders’ equity (as reported)
Add: LIFO reserve, ending balance
Kraft Foods shareholders’ equity (adjusted)
  Adjustment to Net Earnings Attributable To Kraft Foods
Net earnings attributable to Kraft Foods (as reported)
Add: Increase (decrease) in LIFO reserve, ending balance
Net earnings attributable to Kraft Foods (adjusted)

Kraft Foods Inc.'s inventory value on Dec 31, 2010 would be $5,310  (in millions) if the FIFO inventory method was used instead of LIFO. Kraft Foods Inc.'s inventories, valued on a LIFO basis, on Dec 31, 2010 were $5,310 . Kraft Foods Inc.'s inventories would have been $– 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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Kraft Foods Inc., adjusted ratios

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  Current Ratio
Reported current ratio (LIFO)
Adjusted current ratio (FIFO)
  Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin (LIFO) % % % % %
Adjusted net profit margin (FIFO) % % % % %
  Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover (LIFO)
Adjusted total asset turnover (FIFO)
  Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage (LIFO)
Adjusted financial leverage (FIFO)
  Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE (LIFO) % % % % %
Adjusted ROE (FIFO) % % % % %
  Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA (LIFO) % % % % %
Adjusted ROA (FIFO) % % % % %
Ratio Description The company
Adjusted current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by current liabilities. Kraft Foods Inc.'s adjusted current ratio improved from 2008 to 2009 but then deteriorated significantly from 2009 to 2010.
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Kraft Foods Inc.'s adjusted net profit margin improved from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Kraft Foods Inc.'s adjusted total asset turnover deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 and 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.
Kraft Foods Inc.'s adjusted financial leverage declined from 2008 to 2009 but then slightly increased from 2009 to 2010.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders' equity. Kraft Foods Inc.'s adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Kraft Foods Inc.'s adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.

Adjusted Current Ratio

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  As Reported
Current assets (USD $ in millions)
Current liabilities (USD $ in millions)
   
Current ratio1
  Adjusted: from LIFO to FIFO
Adjusted current assets (USD $ in millions)
Current liabilities (USD $ in millions)
   
Adjusted current ratio2

2010 Calculations

1 Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted current ratio = Adjusted current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Adjusted current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by current liabilities. Kraft Foods Inc.'s adjusted current ratio improved from 2008 to 2009 but then deteriorated significantly from 2009 to 2010.

Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  As Reported
Net earnings attributable to Kraft Foods (USD $ in millions)
Net revenues (USD $ in millions)
   
Net profit margin1 % % % % %
  Adjusted: from LIFO to FIFO
Adjusted net earnings attributable to Kraft Foods (USD $ in millions)
Net revenues (USD $ in millions)
   
Adjusted net profit margin2 % % % % %

2010 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net earnings attributable to Kraft Foods ÷ Net revenues
= 100 × ÷ = %

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net earnings attributable to Kraft Foods ÷ Net revenues
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Kraft Foods Inc.'s adjusted net profit margin improved from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  As Reported
Net revenues (USD $ in millions)
Total assets (USD $ in millions)
   
Total asset turnover1
  Adjusted: from LIFO to FIFO
Net revenues (USD $ in millions)
Adjusted total assets (USD $ in millions)
   
Adjusted total asset turnover2

2010 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net revenues ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Kraft Foods Inc.'s adjusted total asset turnover deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  As Reported
Total assets (USD $ in millions)
Kraft Foods shareholders’ equity (USD $ in millions)
   
Financial leverage1
  Adjusted: from LIFO to FIFO
Adjusted total assets (USD $ in millions)
Adjusted kraft Foods shareholders’ equity (USD $ in millions)
   
Adjusted financial leverage2

2010 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Kraft Foods shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted kraft Foods shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =

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.
Kraft Foods Inc.'s adjusted financial leverage declined from 2008 to 2009 but then slightly increased from 2009 to 2010.

Adjusted Return On Equity (ROE)

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  As Reported
Net earnings attributable to Kraft Foods (USD $ in millions)
Kraft Foods shareholders’ equity (USD $ in millions)
   
ROE1 % % % % %
  Adjusted: from LIFO to FIFO
Adjusted net earnings attributable to Kraft Foods (USD $ in millions)
Adjusted kraft Foods shareholders’ equity (USD $ in millions)
   
Adjusted ROE2 % % % % %

2010 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net earnings attributable to Kraft Foods ÷ Kraft Foods shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ = %

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net earnings attributable to Kraft Foods ÷ Adjusted kraft Foods shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders' equity. Kraft Foods Inc.'s adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.

Adjusted Return On Assets (ROA)

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  As Reported
Net earnings attributable to Kraft Foods (USD $ in millions)
Total assets (USD $ in millions)
   
ROA1 % % % % %
  Adjusted: from LIFO to FIFO
Adjusted net earnings attributable to Kraft Foods (USD $ in millions)
Adjusted total assets (USD $ in millions)
   
Adjusted ROA2 % % % % %

2010 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net earnings attributable to Kraft Foods ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ = %

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net earnings attributable to Kraft Foods ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Kraft Foods Inc.'s adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.

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