.Analysis of Inventory
Difficulty: Advanced
Inventory Accounting Policy
SPARE PARTS, SUPPLIES AND FUEL
Spare parts (principally aircraft-related) are reported at weighted-average cost. Allowances for obsolescence are provided for spare parts currently identified as excess or obsolete as well as expected to be on hand at the date the aircraft are retired from service. These allowances are provided over the estimated useful life of the related aircraft and engines. The majority of FedEx's supplies and fuel are reported at weighted-average cost.
Source: FedEx Corp., Annual Report
Inventory Disclosure
FedEx Corp., Statement of Financial Position, Inventory
USD $ in millions
| May 31, 2017 | May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | May 31, 2014 | May 31, 2013 | May 31, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Spare parts, supplies and fuel, less allowances |
Source: Based on data from FedEx Corp. Annual Reports
| Item | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Spare parts, supplies and fuel, less allowances | 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). | FedEx Corp.'s spare parts, supplies and fuel, less allowances declined from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
