United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) | Analysis of Investments

Investment Accounting Policy

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into cash. UPS considers securities with maturities of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. The carrying amount of these securities approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments.

Investments

Marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value, with related unrealized gains and losses reported, net of tax, as accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"), a separate component of shareowners' equity. The amortized cost of debt securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. Such amortization and accretion is included in investment income, along with interest and dividends. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method; realized gains and losses resulting from such sales are included in investment income.

UPS periodically reviews investments for indications of other than temporary impairment considering many factors, including the extent and duration to which a security's fair value has been less than its cost, overall economic and market conditions and the financial condition and specific prospects for the issuer. Impairment of investment securities results in a charge to income when a market decline below cost is other than temporary.

Source: United Parcel Service Inc., Annual Report

Adjustment to Net Income (Loss): Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities

United Parcel Service Inc., adjustment to Net Income

	12 months ended	Dec 31, 2011	Dec 31, 2010	Dec 31, 2009	Dec 31, 2008	Dec 31, 2007
	Net income (as reported)
	Add: Change in unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax
	Net income (adjusted)

Adjusted Ratios: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities (Summary)

United Parcel Service Inc., adjusted ratios

		Dec 31, 2011	Dec 31, 2010	Dec 31, 2009	Dec 31, 2008	Dec 31, 2007
	Net Profit Margin
	Reported net profit margin	%	%	%	%	%
	Adjusted net profit margin	%	%	%	%	%
	Return on Equity (ROE)
	Reported ROE	%	%	%	%	%
	Adjusted ROE	%	%	%	%	%
	Return on Assets (ROA)
	Reported ROA	%	%	%	%	%
	Adjusted ROA	%	%	%	%	%

Adjusted Net Profit Margin

		Dec 31, 2011	Dec 31, 2010	Dec 31, 2009	Dec 31, 2008	Dec 31, 2007
	As Reported
	Net income (USD $ in millions)
	Revenue (USD $ in millions)
	Net profit margin1	%	%	%	%	%
	Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
	Adjusted net income (USD $ in millions)
	Revenue (USD $ in millions)
	Adjusted net profit margin2	%	%	%	%	%

2011 Calculations

Adjusted Return On Equity (ROE)

		Dec 31, 2011	Dec 31, 2010	Dec 31, 2009	Dec 31, 2008	Dec 31, 2007
	As Reported
	Net income (USD $ in millions)
	Equity for controlling interests (USD $ in millions)
	ROE1	%	%	%	%	%
	Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
	Adjusted net income (USD $ in millions)
	Equity for controlling interests (USD $ in millions)
	Adjusted ROE2	%	%	%	%	%

2011 Calculations

Adjusted Return On Assets (ROA)

		Dec 31, 2011	Dec 31, 2010	Dec 31, 2009	Dec 31, 2008	Dec 31, 2007
	As Reported
	Net income (USD $ in millions)
	Total assets (USD $ in millions)
	ROA1	%	%	%	%	%
	Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
	Adjusted net income (USD $ in millions)
	Total assets (USD $ in millions)
	Adjusted ROA2	%	%	%	%	%

2011 Calculations