Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data
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.
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Monsanto Co., consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-11-30).
The financial data indicates several notable trends over the periods reviewed. Starting with liquidity components, "Cash and cash equivalents" show considerable volatility. The cash position fluctuated from a low of 1,050 million US dollars (Feb 29, 2016) to highs nearing 4,637 million US dollars (Nov 30, 2012), with a general pattern of sharp decreases followed by rebounds. "Short-term investments" display a declining trend, especially after Feb 28, 2014, where the amounts become minimal or missing, suggesting a reduced emphasis or available short-term liquid investments.
Trade receivables show irregular movements with notably high amounts in some periods, for example reaching peaks like 4,229 million US dollars (May 31, 2014) and remaining elevated in several later quarters, accentuating fluctuations in accounts receivable management or sales timing effects. "Miscellaneous receivables" steadily increase towards the later quarters, peaking at 1,000 million US dollars (Nov 30, 2015), which could point to growing other receivables components or adjustments in accounting policies.
Inventory levels generally trend upwards over the analyzed period, reaching a high of 4,033 million US dollars (Nov 30, 2014), with subsequent variations but maintaining relatively high amounts consistently. This may indicate an accumulation of stock or strategic inventory build-up. "Assets held for sale" appear only from certain periods onward, with moderate amounts but showing a decreasing trend after reaching around 302 million US dollars (Nov 30, 2016), implying divestiture activities.
Current assets peak around Nov 30, 2012 at 12,060 million US dollars, followed by periods of decline and stabilization at lower amounts around 8,500 to 10,500 million US dollars, reflecting volatility in liquid and short-term asset structure. Property, plant, and equipment (PPE) net values steadily increase over time from 4,230 million US dollars to over 6,100 million US dollars by Feb 28, 2018, depicting ongoing investment in long-term assets with consistent depreciation. Accumulated depreciation increases steadily, evidencing aging or utilization of fixed assets.
Goodwill remains relatively stable with minor fluctuations, peaking near 4,341 million US dollars in the mid-2014 quarters and slightly decreasing or stabilizing afterward, indicating minimal impairment or acquisitions affecting goodwill. Other intangible assets (net) show a downward trend from around 1,300 million US dollars to under 1,000 million US dollars, suggesting amortization or disposals of intangible assets.
Deferred tax assets and noncurrent deferred tax assets tend to decrease moderately over time, signaling changes in deferred tax accounting or tax planning effects. Long-term receivables are relatively low and fluctuate without a clear trend but generally decrease or remain low compared to earlier periods.
Total assets show a rise initially, reaching peaks above 24,000 million US dollars (Nov 30, 2013), followed by a decline and some stabilization around the 21,000 to 23,000 million US dollar range. This pattern is consistent with the fluctuations observed in current and noncurrent assets, possibly reflecting operational adjustments or investment cycles.