Walt Disney Co. (DIS)
Analysis of Inventory
Advanced level
Accounting Policy on Inventory
Inventory primarily includes vacation timeshare units, merchandise, food, materials and supplies. Carrying amounts of vacation ownership units are recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Carrying amounts of merchandise, food, materials and supplies inventories are generally determined on a moving average cost basis and are recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value.
Source: 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-20).
Inventory Disclosure
Walt Disney Co., balance sheet: inventory
US$ in millions
| Sep 28, 2019 | Sep 29, 2018 | Sep 30, 2017 | Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 3, 2015 | Sep 27, 2014 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inventories | 1,649 | 1,392 | 1,373 | 1,390 | 1,571 | 1,574 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-19).
| Item | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventories | Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. | Walt Disney Co.’s inventories increased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |