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.

Emerson Electric Co., consolidated balance sheet: assets

US$ in millions

	Sep 30, 2019	Sep 30, 2018	Sep 30, 2017	Sep 30, 2016	Sep 30, 2015	Sep 30, 2014
Cash and equivalents	1,494)	1,093)	3,062)	3,182)	3,054)	3,149)
Receivables, less allowances	2,985)	3,344)	3,072)	2,701)	4,319)	5,019)
Inventories	1,880)	1,813)	1,696)	1,208)	1,847)	2,057)
Unbilled receivables (contract assets)	456)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Other	324)	369)	422)	2,869)	829)	642)
Other current assets	780)	369)	422)	2,869)	829)	642)
Current assets	7,139)	6,619)	8,252)	9,960)	10,049)	10,867)
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,642)	3,562)	3,321)	2,931)	3,585)	3,802)
Goodwill	6,536)	6,455)	5,316)	3,909)	6,653)	7,182)
Other intangible assets	2,615)	2,751)	1,890)	902)	1,526)	1,689)
Pension assets	164)	591)	197)	—)	—)	—)
Asbestos-related insurance receivables	115)	124)	133)	—)	—)	—)
Deferred income taxes	97)	74)	86)	—)	—)	—)
Other	189)	214)	394)	4,041)	275)	637)
Other noncurrent assets	565)	1,003)	810)	4,041)	275)	637)
Other assets	9,716)	10,209)	8,016)	8,852)	8,454)	9,508)
Noncurrent assets	13,358)	13,771)	11,337)	11,783)	12,039)	13,310)
Total assets	20,497)	20,390)	19,589)	21,743)	22,088)	24,177)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-09-30).

Assets: Selected Items

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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.	Emerson Electric Co. current assets decreased from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly increased from 2018 to 2019.
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.	Emerson Electric Co. property, plant and equipment, net increased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
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.	Emerson Electric Co. noncurrent assets increased from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly decreased from 2018 to 2019.
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.	Emerson Electric Co. total assets increased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Current Assets: Selected Items

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Balance sheet item	Description	The company
Cash and 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.	Emerson Electric Co. cash and equivalents decreased from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly increased from 2018 to 2019.
Receivables, less allowances	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.	Emerson Electric Co. receivables, less allowances increased from 2017 to 2018 but then decreased significantly from 2018 to 2019.
Inventories	Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.	Emerson Electric Co. inventories increased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR)

Balance Sheet: Assets

Assets: Selected Items

Current Assets: Selected Items