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Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 
Quarterly Data

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Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.

Monsanto Co., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Feb 28, 2018 Nov 30, 2017 Aug 31, 2017 May 31, 2017 Feb 28, 2017 Nov 30, 2016 Aug 31, 2016 May 31, 2016 Feb 29, 2016 Nov 30, 2015 Aug 31, 2015 May 31, 2015 Feb 28, 2015 Nov 30, 2014 Aug 31, 2014 May 31, 2014 Feb 28, 2014 Nov 30, 2013 Aug 31, 2013 May 31, 2013 Feb 28, 2013 Nov 30, 2012 Aug 31, 2012 May 31, 2012 Feb 29, 2012 Nov 30, 2011
Short-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt 1,212 1,168 870 2,611 1,611 570 1,587 2,557 1,083 1,788 615 587 346 636 233 162 104 262 51 169 152 26 36 634 610 522
Accounts payable 875 1,194 1,068 753 785 1,073 1,006 620 635 818 836 686 785 905 1,111 780 847 853 995 745 751 785 794 584 681 735
Income taxes payable 200 42 58 243 307 130 41 173 273 46 234 346 526 62 99 400 630 101 91 397 430 68 75 440 578 165
Accrued compensation and benefits 261 268 578 366 264 212 239 202 190 212 304 243 241 249 500 407 334 281 492 408 372 307 546 470 306 262
Accrued marketing programs 1,754 1,193 1,918 1,455 1,563 1,038 1,650 1,093 1,219 781 1,492 936 1,263 952 1,394 938 1,018 756 1,078 763 1,020 710 1,281 778 1,008 754
Deferred revenues 1,686 3,119 727 545 1,407 2,907 568 415 1,161 3,146 370 384 1,041 2,529 438 327 863 2,866 517 322 756 2,843 396 370 847 1,997
Grower production accruals 189 430 59 68 197 429 47 60 197 333 39 48 197 514 54 56 225 634 60 66 239 711 194 100 229 586
Dividends payable 239 237 237 237 236 254 1 238 1 239 1 226 228 201 200 160
Customer payable 13 75 106 37 47 94 123 53 19 16 72 12 44 28 82 7 31 2 12 7 8 14 31 9 16
Restructuring reserves 18 38 37 67 108 136 227 184 243 283 170 12 16 19
Miscellaneous short-term accruals 702 731 740 813 763 911 1,004 823 683 1,078 791 854 791 1,123 962 853 773 943 812 944 781 703 685 863 749 797
Current liabilities 7,149 8,258 6,398 6,958 7,289 7,500 6,729 6,180 5,939 8,501 5,177 4,097 5,472 6,999 5,112 3,931 5,051 6,698 4,336 3,814 4,709 6,161 4,221 4,282 5,193 5,853
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 6,635 6,949 7,254 7,246 7,560 8,047 7,453 7,948 7,945 7,939 8,429 8,396 7,894 7,529 7,528 3,049 3,051 3,057 2,061 2,054 2,054 2,054 2,038 1,538 1,538 1,542
Postretirement liabilities 303 306 313 316 326 338 371 337 335 330 336 327 332 339 345 332 333 348 357 498 526 530 543 468 494 514
Long-term deferred revenue 114 111 114 24 27 31 35 40 44 45 47 54 38 45 47 67 94 113 138 167 187 218 245 259 292 319
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities 139 290 192 122 73 90 68 76 352 380 340 529 491 514 509 469 507 544 469 444 410 314 313 304 127 124
Long-term portion of environmental and litigation liabilities 213 222 218 213 198 198 200 191 192 192 194 170 180 179 184 195 187 186 193 204 217 212 213 167 178 174
Long-term restructuring reserve 9 10 21 14 17 123 122 133 47
Other liabilities 368 385 377 321 325 324 318 319 333 358 345 326 327 337 342 388 393 392 382 420 518 583 615 553 703 697
Noncurrent liabilities 7,772 8,263 8,477 8,252 8,530 9,042 8,462 9,034 9,323 9,377 9,738 9,802 9,262 8,943 8,955 4,500 4,565 4,640 3,600 3,787 3,912 3,911 3,967 3,289 3,332 3,370
Total liabilities 14,921 16,521 14,875 15,210 15,819 16,542 15,191 15,214 15,262 17,878 14,915 13,899 14,734 15,942 14,067 8,431 9,616 11,338 7,936 7,601 8,621 10,072 8,188 7,571 8,525 9,223
Redeemable common stock and capital in excess of $0.01 par value 141
Common stock, par value $0.01 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Treasury stock, at cost (15,053) (15,053) (15,053) (15,053) (15,053) (15,053) (15,053) (15,053) (15,053) (14,603) (12,053) (11,953) (10,519) (10,323) (10,032) (5,054) (4,904) (4,701) (4,140) (3,623) (3,372) (3,072) (3,045) (3,036) (2,912) (2,639)
Additional contributed capital 11,956 11,902 11,840 11,787 11,719 11,672 11,626 11,590 11,541 11,053 11,464 11,439 10,168 10,061 10,003 11,108 10,997 10,887 10,783 10,743 10,594 10,437 10,371 10,162 10,244 10,136
Retained earnings 13,290 12,241 12,072 12,527 11,685 10,792 10,763 11,426 10,709 10,121 10,374 11,350 10,207 9,255 9,012 9,633 8,775 7,556 7,188 7,865 6,956 5,876 5,537 6,122 5,190 4,300
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,445) (2,495) (2,427) (2,735) (2,817) (3,015) (2,808) (2,859) (3,051) (3,018) (2,801) (2,504) (2,203) (1,589) (1,114) (1,031) (1,196) (1,176) (1,278) (1,122) (944) (988) (1,036) (1,176) (533) (760)
Reserve for ESOP debt retirement (1) (1) (2)
Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity 7,754 6,601 6,438 6,532 5,540 4,402 4,534 5,110 4,152 3,559 6,990 8,338 7,659 7,410 7,875 14,662 13,678 12,572 12,559 13,869 13,240 12,259 11,833 12,077 11,994 11,041
Noncontrolling interest 12 14 20 16 14 15 11 4 (1) 9 15 22 9 22 39 188 163 167 169 209 218 206 203 195 202 159
Total shareowners’ equity 7,766 6,615 6,458 6,548 5,554 4,417 4,545 5,114 4,151 3,568 7,005 8,360 7,668 7,432 7,914 14,850 13,841 12,739 12,728 14,078 13,458 12,465 12,036 12,272 12,196 11,200
Total liabilities and shareowners’ equity 22,687 23,136 21,333 21,758 21,373 20,959 19,736 20,328 19,413 21,446 21,920 22,259 22,402 23,374 21,981 23,281 23,457 24,077 20,664 21,679 22,079 22,537 20,224 19,984 20,721 20,423

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).


Short-term Debt
The short-term debt levels fluctuated notably over the periods, starting at $522 million and peaking at $2,557 million by May 2016. Following this peak, the debt decreased with some volatility, ending at $1,212 million by February 2018. The sharp increase observed between late 2014 and 2016 suggests heightened short-term financing needs during that timeframe.
Accounts Payable
Accounts payable displayed moderate variability without a clear upward or downward trend, ranging mostly between $600 million and $1,100 million. There were occasional spikes, particularly around August 2014 and late 2017, indicating fluctuating supplier payment obligations.
Income Taxes Payable
Income taxes payable showed considerable swings. Periods such as February 2012 and February 2014 exhibited significant spikes near $578 million and $630 million respectively, while other quarters had notably lower balances. This points to irregular tax payment scheduling or adjustments over time.
Accrued Compensation and Benefits
Accrued compensation and benefits exhibited a generally stable pattern with minor fluctuations. Beginning near $262 million, it experienced mild increases to around $578 million by mid-2017, before settling back near $261 million by early 2018, indicating consistent employee-related obligations.
Accrued Marketing Programs
Marketing-related accruals showed a rising trend, moving from approximately $754 million in late 2011 to heights near $1,918 million by mid-2017. The growth reflects progressively larger marketing expenses or program commitments over the years.
Deferred Revenues (Current)
Current deferred revenues fluctuated sharply, with large spikes at multiple points such as $2,866 million in November 2012 and $3,146 million in November 2015. The widely varying balances suggest fluctuating customer prepayments or deferred sales recognition across quarters.
Grower Production Accruals
These accruals generally declined over the entire period from $586 million to about $189 million, with intermittent short-term increases. The reduction may indicate decreasing obligations related to grower production costs.
Dividends Payable
Dividends payable were sporadically reported, mainly clustering around minor amounts close to $1 million, suggesting minimal or regularly settled dividend liabilities without significant accumulation.
Customer Payable
This item showed irregular values, with some quarters reporting small single- or double-digit amounts and others rising to over $100 million, notably $123 million in August 2016. The pattern indicates varying customer-related liabilities or deferred customer transactions.
Restructuring Reserves
Restructuring reserves were mostly absent until mid-2015 when they surged to $170 million and further increased with some fluctuations, then tapered off towards early 2018. This behavior aligns with active restructuring phases followed by gradual resolution.
Miscellaneous Short-Term Accruals
These accruals remained relatively stable with mild fluctuations, generally ranging between $700 million and $1,200 million. This consistency suggests ongoing miscellaneous expenses or obligations accrued regularly.
Current Liabilities
The overall current liabilities varied substantially, moving between $4 billion and $8.5 billion with peaks around late 2015. The variation reflects combined impacts of the above-discussed accounts and other current liabilities, highlighting dynamic short-term financial obligations.
Long-term Debt
Long-term debt remained fairly consistent near $1,500–$2,000 million for most of the early period but mushroomed dramatically in late 2014 to exceed $7,500 million. A steady increase followed, peaking around $8,400 million mid-2015, then tapering to approximately $6,600 million by early 2018. This indicates significant long-term borrowing primarily in the latter periods.
Postretirement Liabilities
The postretirement liabilities stayed largely steady around $300–$500 million throughout the period with minor fluctuations, reflecting stable long-term employee benefit obligations.
Long-term Deferred Revenue
Long-term deferred revenues consistently declined from $319 million to approximately $114 million, with minor temporary increases. This would indicate recognizing previously deferred revenue or fewer long-term advance payments.
Noncurrent Deferred Tax Liabilities
These liabilities increased significantly from $124 million to a peak near $514 million in late 2013–2014, then decreased to under $140 million by February 2018, suggesting significant tax-related adjustments or liabilities were reversed or settled over time.
Environmental and Litigation Liabilities
The liabilities related to environmental and litigation matters remained relatively stable around $170–$222 million, showing no major spikes or declines, implying ongoing consistent obligations in these categories.
Long-term Restructuring Reserve
Recorded only in a limited period from 2015 onward, this reserve fluctuated significantly before disappearing after late 2017, consistent with temporary long-term restructuring activities.
Other Liabilities
These liabilities slowly decreased from around $700 million to $368 million, indicating a gradual reduction in miscellaneous noncurrent obligations.
Noncurrent Liabilities
The trend in noncurrent liabilities was generally upward, from roughly $3.3 billion early on to near $9.8 billion in late 2014 before decreasing to about $7.7 billion by early 2018, reflecting significant long-term borrowing and accrued liabilities during the period.
Total Liabilities
Total liabilities experienced general growth, starting at approximately $9.2 billion in 2011 and reaching nearly $17.9 billion at the peak in late 2015, with some subsequent volatility but remaining above $14 billion through early 2018.
Equity Components
Common stock value was constant at $6 million across all periods. Treasury stock at cost substantially increased in negative value from roughly -$2.6 billion to around -$15 billion, indicating increased repurchase of shares or costs associated. Additional contributed capital rose steadily from $10.1 billion to nearly $12 billion, reflecting new capital contributions or stock issuances.
Retained Earnings
Retained earnings showed a consistent upward trend from $4.3 billion to over $13.2 billion, demonstrating increasing accumulated profits over the time horizon.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The accumulated other comprehensive loss mostly deepened over time, worsening from approximately -$760 million to nearly -$3 billion mid-period before slightly improving but remaining substantial, indicating ongoing unrealized losses or adjustments in comprehensive income components.
Total Shareowners’ Equity
Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity rose initially from $11 billion to a peak near $14 billion by 2013–2014 but then declined sharply to around $3,500 million by early 2016. It partially recovered afterwards, ending around $7.7 billion by early 2018, illustrating notable fluctuations likely influenced by net income variability, treasury stock buybacks, and comprehensive income components.
Total Liabilities and Shareowners’ Equity
The overall balance sheet total hovered mostly between $20 billion and $23 billion, with peak values near $24 billion in 2013 and 2017, reflecting the aggregate movement in liabilities and equity.