With the exception of 3d, 4c, 5d, 8d, and 9, write the page number where you found the answer. All answers should be for fiscal year ending 7/28/2019.

Note 7 Business and Geographic Segment Information Commencing in the third quarter of 2018 with the acquisition of Snyder's-Lance, we formed a new U.S. snacking unit, which combines Snyder's-Lance and Pepperidge Farm, and is an operating segment. Through the second quarter of 2019, we had four operating segments based primarily on product type, and three reportable segments. The operating segments were Meals & Beverages; U.S. snacking; international biscuits and snacks; and Campbell Fresh. The U.S. snacking operating segment was aggregated with the international biscuits and snacks operating segment to form the Global Biscuits and Snacks reportable segment. The operating segments were aggregated based on similar economic characteristics, products, production processes, types or classes of customers, distribution methods, and regulatory environment. On August 30, 2018, we announced plans to pursue the divestiture of our international biscuits and snacks operating segment, and the Campbell Fresh segment. As discussed in Note 3, we sold our businesses in Campbell Fresh during 2019. Beginning in the third quarter of 2019, we have reflected the results of these businesses as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for all periods presented. Prior periods have been adjusted to conform to the current presentation. The assets and liabilities of these businesses have been reflected in assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 29, 2018. A portion of the U.S. refrigerated soup business historically included in Campbell Fresh was retained, and is now reported in Meals & Beverages. Within our international biscuits and snacks operating segment, we signed a definitive agreement for the sale of our Kelsen business on July 12, 2019, and completed the sale on September 23, 2019. We also signed a definitive agreement on August 1, 2019 for the sale of the Arnott’s and international operations. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2019, we have reflected the results of operations of the Kelsen business and the Arnott’s and international operations, or Campbell International, as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for all periods presented. The assets and liabilities of these businesses have been reflected in assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 28, 2019, and July 29, 2018. As of the fourth quarter of 2019, our reportable segments are as follows: • Meals & Beverages, which includes the retail and foodservice businesses in the U.S. and Canada. The segment includes the following products: Campbell’s condensed and ready-to-serve soups;Swanson broth and stocks; Pacific Foods broth, soups, non-dairy beverages and other simple meals; Prego pasta sauces; Pace Mexican sauces; Campbell’s gravies, pasta, beans and dinner sauces; Swanson canned poultry; Plum baby food and snacks;V8 juices and beverages; and Campbell’s tomato juice. The segment also includes the simple meals and shelf-stable beverages business in Latin America; and • Snacks, which consists of Pepperidge Farm cookies, crackers, fresh bakery and frozen products in U.S. retail, includingMilano cookies and Goldfish crackers; and Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels, Lance sandwich crackers, Cape Cod and Kettle Brand potato chips, Late July snacks, Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, Pop Secret popcorn, Emerald nuts, and other snacking products in the U.S. and Canada. The segment also includes our European chips business. In 2018, our simple meals and shelf-stable beverages business in Latin America was managed as part of the Global Biscuits and Snacks segment. In 2019, it was managed as part of the Meals & Beverages segment. Segment results have been adjusted retrospectively to reflect this change. In 2020, it is managed as part of the Snacks segment. We evaluate segment performance before interest, taxes and costs associated with restructuring activities and impairment charges. Unrealized gains and losses on commodity hedging activities are excluded from segment operating earnings and are recorded in Corporate as these open positions represent hedges of future purchases. Upon closing of the contracts, the realized gain or loss is transferred to segment operating earnings, which allows the segments to reflect the economic effects of the hedge without exposure to quarterly volatility of unrealized gains and losses. Only the service cost component of pension and postretirement expense is allocated to segments. All other components of expense, including interest cost, expected return on assets, amortization of prior service credits and recognized actuarial gains and losses are reflected in Corporate and not included in segment operating results. Asset information by segment is not discretely maintained for internal reporting or used in evaluating performance. Therefore, only geographic segment asset information is provided. 55 Our largest customer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates, accounted for approximately 20% of consolidated net sales from continuing operations in2019, 22% in 2018, and 24% in 2017. The Kroger Co. and its affiliates accounted for approximately9% of consolidated net sales from continuing operations in2019, and 10% in 2018 and 2017. Both of our reportable segments sold products to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. or its affiliates and The Kroger Co. or its affiliates.

1. (4 points) List the Reportable Segments for Campbell Soup Company. The reportable segments are developed using the management approach. A company reports segments based on how the company is managed. If your company has more than one reportable segment, are the segments product-based or geography-based?

The business reflects the results of the operation in the Kelsen business and international operations are discontinued for the operations. The business includes historic operations in global biscuits and snacks. It includes different characteristics, production process, products, distribution, regulatory, and classes of customers. the reportable segments sold the products to the Wal-Mart stores. The products include meals, beverages, snacks, crisps, cape cod, sandwich crackers, and pretzels.

 

2. (6 points) Property, Plant, and Equipment:

Property, Plant and Equipment — Property, plant and equipment are recorded at historical cost and are depreciated over estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Buildings and machinery and equipment are depreciated over periods not exceeding 45 years and 20 years, respectively. Assets are evaluated for impairment when conditions indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Such conditions include significant adverse changes in business climate or a plan of disposal. Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred.

1. What is the Gross PPE for the company, and what does it represent?

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at the historical cost and the depreciation is different from the straight-line method. All buildings, machinery, and equipment depreciated between the time of 45 to 20 years. 

2. Calculate the percent depreciated for the company’s Property and Equipment.

The cost presently consists of wages, salaries, equipment, and consulting cost. The present depreciation for the company’s property and equipment is 52.92% in the year 2019 and 2018.

3. Why is this percent depreciated of interest to financial statement readers?

The percent depreciated of interest to financial statement was % 5.12%

3. (6 points) Inventory:
1. What is the inventory costing method used by the company?

All the inventories are valued at the lower range of the average cost and the net realized value changes. Total inventory costing of Campbell international (2019), Campbell fresh (2018), and Campbell international (2018) are $135, $161, and $151. Total depreciation is $312.

2. If there is a Lifo reserve, state how much it is and what it means for the company’s inventory cost.

The no cash cost does not reflect the restructuring of reserve in the consolidated balance. According to the new guidance, the effective conditions are required to be implemented. The income tax transfers the assists to the inventory during the process of cumulative effective adjustment of recordings.

3. How much of the inventory consists of finished products?

The number of finished products in 2019 and 2018 were 592 and 575 respectively.

4.      (4 points) Income Tax: note 12 pg 67- 69

a.      What is the effective tax rate for your company?

The amount of effective tax rate was $17 as of July 28, 2019, $23 as of July 29, 2018, and $19 as of July 30, 2017

b.      What amount of tax is payable based on the tax return?

The total amount of interest and penalties were based on the earnings of the company and statistical data shows it was $1 in 2019, and expense of $1 in 2018 and $4 in 2017.

We also recorded impairment charges on goodwill and intangible assets included in Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations. See Note 3 for additional information. The estimates of future cash flows used in determining the fair value of goodwill and intangible assets involve significant management judgment and are based upon assumptions about expected future operating performance, economic conditions, market conditions and cost of capital. Inherent in estimating the future cash flows are uncertainties beyond our control, such as changes in capital markets. The actual cash flows could differ materially from management’s estimates due to changes in business conditions, operating performance and economic conditions.

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 (10 points) Goodwill and Intangible Assets:

a.       How much does the company report in Intangible Assets and Goodwill?

The recorded goodwill and intangible assets in the annual report of 2018 are 2970 and 3446 respectively.

 

b.      What percent of total assets do they each comprise?

1.      Goodwill to Total Assets

The goodwill recorded in year 2018 in balance sheet is 2970.2 While the value of total asset is mentioned as 17716.4. Using these values the calculated percentage of goodwill to the total asset is 16.7%. See the following calculation. 

1.      Intangible Assets to Total Assets:

The following calculation will represent percentage of intangible assets to total assets:

a.       Except for Discontinued Operations, were any of these deemed impaired last year? If so, how much was the total loss?

In case of earnings before interest and loss conditions the Loss from discontinued operations are (263), (463), and (37) for year

2019, 2018, and 2017 respectively. On contrary, for per share condition the Loss from discontinued operations are (0.87), (1.54), and (0.12) for year

2019, 2018, and 2017 respectively. From consolidated balance sheets the loss from discontinued operations are 428 and 726 in 2019 and 2018 respectively.

 

b.      Were there impairment charges included in the loss from discontinued operations? If so, how much was the impairment loss?

Instructure mentioned to not do this part.

 

c.        Note 4 from 10k Did the company have an acquisition last year? If so, what was the amount of  Goodwill generated? If there is more than one acquisition, just pick one.

Last year, in 2019, there were no Amortization of inventory fair value adjustment from acquisition but in 2018 it was 42 and company completed the acquisition of Snyder’s Lance Inc. in 2017, they completed acquisition for Pacific foods of Oregon, LLC. (pacific foods).

2.      (8 points) Pension and Post-employment benefits: note 11 pg 60-66

a.       What is the funded status of the pension plan (over/under and by how much)?

 

The following tables present additional information about the pension plan assets valued using net asset value as a practical expedient within the fair value hierarchy table:  2019 2018      

  Fair Value Fair Value Redemption Frequency

Redemption Notice Period Range Short-term investments $ 23 $ 21 Daily 1 Day Commingled funds:           Equities 319 310 Daily, Monthly 2 to 60 Days Fixed income 35 31 Daily 1 Day Blended 84 85 Primarily Daily 1 to 20 Days Real estate funds 107 89 Quarterly 45 to 90 Days Hedge funds 76 95 Monthly 5 to 30 Days Total $ 644 $ 631       There were no unfunded commitments in 2019 or 201

The sponsors designed noncontributory defined benefit pension fund plans. The benefits were for all the eligible employees of US. In 1999, the implemented plan was redefined to benefit all the eligible participants in the plans.

b.      How do actual returns on plan assets affect the funding status of the plan?

The report shows actual return on plan assets as 162 and 137 for 2019 and 2018 respectively. The actual return on plan assets was mainly in the real estate instead of hedge funds in 2018.

c.       How much did the company contribute to its pension plan in the most recent year?

In the recent year, there were no contribution considered in the U. S. pension plans in 2020. Considering this, company is not expecting any contribution to the non-U.S. pension plans to be executed.

 

d.      Why are defined benefit pension liabilities included in a chapter about off-balance sheet liabilities

All the liabilities and assets in the business have reflected the operations in the balanced sheet.

PART III: Transaction Analysis                               

(20 Points)

Consider each of the following independent transactions. How will each of these transactions affect the ROE, Current Ratio, Debt/Equity ratio and Basic Earnings per Share (+, -, or NC)?

 

1.      Purchase inventory on account.

2.      Sell inventory for cash at a profit.

3.      Repaid a bank loan.

4.      Issued new shares of stock.

5.      Issued a 10% stock dividend.

 

Beginning Ratios:  ROE = .20; Current Ratio = 1.5; Debt/Equity = 3.0

 

	ROE	Current Ratio	Debt/Equity	BEPS
1	-	+	+	NC
2	+	-	NC	-
3	NC	NC	+	-
4	+	NC	-	+
5	NC	NC	NC	+