Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO)

Statement of Financial Position, Assets

Difficulty: Beginner

Annual Data

Quarterly Data

The statement of financial position provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company's resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company's 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.

Cisco Systems Inc., Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Assets

USD $ in millions

	Jul 28, 2018	Jul 29, 2017	Jul 30, 2016	Jul 25, 2015	Jul 26, 2014	Jul 27, 2013
Cash and cash equivalents	8,934	11,708	7,631	6,877	6,726	7,925
Investments	37,614	58,784	58,125	53,539	45,348	42,685
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	5,554	5,146	5,847	5,344	5,157	5,470
Inventories	1,846	1,616	1,217	1,627	1,591	1,476
Financing receivables, net	4,949	4,856	4,272	4,491	4,153	4,037
Deferred tax assets	–	–	–	2,915	2,808	2,616
Other current assets	2,940	1,593	1,627	1,490	1,331	1,312
Current assets	61,837	83,703	78,719	76,283	67,114	65,521
Property and equipment, net	3,006	3,322	3,506	3,332	3,252	3,322
Financing receivables, net	4,882	4,738	4,158	3,858	3,918	3,911
Goodwill	31,706	29,766	26,625	24,469	24,239	21,919
Purchased intangible assets, net	2,552	2,539	2,501	2,376	3,280	3,403
Deferred tax assets	3,219	4,239	4,299	1,648	1,700	1,539
Other assets	1,582	1,511	1,844	1,515	1,631	1,576
Noncurrent assets	46,947	46,115	42,933	37,198	38,020	35,670
Total assets	108,784	129,818	121,652	113,481	105,134	101,191

Source: Cisco Systems Inc., Annual Reports

Item	Description	The company
Cash and cash equivalents	Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits should not be reported as cash and cash equivalents.	Cisco Systems Inc.'s cash and cash equivalents increased from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly declined from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level.
Investments	Investments which are intended to be sold in the short term (usually less than one year or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) including trading securities, available-for-sale securities, held-to-maturity securities, and other short-term investments not otherwise listed.	Cisco Systems Inc.'s investments increased from 2016 to 2017 but then declined significantly from 2017 to 2018.
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	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.	Cisco Systems Inc.'s accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts declined from 2016 to 2017 but then increased from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level.
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).	Cisco Systems Inc.'s inventories increased from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018.
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.	Cisco Systems Inc.'s current assets increased from 2016 to 2017 but then declined significantly from 2017 to 2018.
Property and equipment, net	Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, and production equipment.	Cisco Systems Inc.'s property and equipment, net declined from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018.
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.	Cisco Systems Inc.'s noncurrent assets increased from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018.
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.	Cisco Systems Inc.'s total assets increased from 2016 to 2017 but then declined significantly from 2017 to 2018.