Stock Analysis on Net

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)

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.

Broadcom Inc., consolidated balance sheet: assets

US$ in millions

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Oct 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Nov 4, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents 14,189 12,416 12,163 7,618 5,055 4,292
Trade accounts receivable, net 3,154 2,958 2,071 2,297 3,259 3,325
Inventory 1,898 1,925 1,297 1,003 874 1,124
Prepaid expenses 743 864 539 387 302 243
Other 863 341 516 590 427 123
Other current assets 1,606 1,205 1,055 977 729 366
Current assets 20,847 18,504 16,586 11,895 9,917 9,107
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,154 2,223 2,348 2,509 2,565 2,635
Goodwill 43,653 43,614 43,450 43,447 36,714 26,913
Intangible assets, net 3,867 7,111 11,374 16,782 17,554 10,762
Other long-term assets 2,340 1,797 1,812 1,300 743 707
Long-term assets 52,014 54,745 58,984 64,038 57,576 41,017
Total assets 72,861 73,249 75,570 75,933 67,493 50,124

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-11-04).


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. Broadcom 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. Broadcom Inc. property, plant and equipment, net decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Long-term 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. Broadcom Inc. long-term assets decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
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. Broadcom Inc. total assets decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

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. Broadcom Inc. cash and cash equivalents increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Trade accounts receivable, net 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. Broadcom Inc. trade accounts receivable, net increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Inventory Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Broadcom Inc. inventory increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023.