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.

Monsanto Co., consolidated balance sheet: assets

US$ in millions

	Aug 31, 2017	Aug 31, 2016	Aug 31, 2015	Aug 31, 2014	Aug 31, 2013	Aug 31, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents	1,856)	1,676)	3,701)	2,367)	3,668)	3,283)
Short-term investments	8)	60)	47)	40)	254)	302)
Trade receivables, net	2,161)	1,926)	1,636)	2,014)	1,715)	1,897)
Miscellaneous receivables	827)	755)	803)	817)	748)	620)
Deferred tax assets	—)	—)	743)	635)	579)	534)
Inventory, net	3,340)	3,241)	3,496)	3,597)	2,947)	2,839)
Assets held for sale	199)	272)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Other current assets	260)	227)	199)	205)	166)	183)
Current assets	8,651)	8,157)	10,625)	9,675)	10,077)	9,658)
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,930)	5,231)	4,973)	5,082)	4,654)	4,365)
Goodwill	4,088)	4,020)	4,061)	4,319)	3,520)	3,435)
Other intangible assets, net	1,024)	1,125)	1,332)	1,554)	1,226)	1,237)
Noncurrent deferred tax assets	564)	613)	277)	450)	454)	551)
Long-term receivables, net	121)	101)	42)	92)	237)	376)
Other assets	955)	489)	610)	809)	496)	602)
Noncurrent assets	12,682)	11,579)	11,295)	12,306)	10,587)	10,566)
Total assets	21,333)	19,736)	21,920)	21,981)	20,664)	20,224)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).

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.	Monsanto Co. current assets decreased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly increased from 2016 to 2017.
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.	Monsanto Co. property, plant and equipment, net increased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
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.	Monsanto Co. noncurrent assets increased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
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.	Monsanto Co. total assets decreased from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level.

Current Assets: Selected Items

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Balance sheet item	Description	The company
Cash and cash 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.	Monsanto Co. cash and cash equivalents decreased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly increased from 2016 to 2017.
Short-term investments	Amount of investments including trading securities, available-for-sale securities, held-to-maturity securities, and short-term investments classified as other and current.	Monsanto Co. short-term investments increased from 2015 to 2016 but then decreased significantly from 2016 to 2017.
Trade receivables, net	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.	Monsanto Co. trade receivables, net increased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
Inventory, net	Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.	Monsanto Co. inventory, net decreased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly increased from 2016 to 2017.

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Balance Sheet: Assets

Assets: Selected Items

Current Assets: Selected Items