Using the accounting equation, determine the company’s stockholders’ equity. Compare this amount to the amount of stockholders’ equity reported on the company’s balance sheet. What is the difference between the information reported on the income statement and the information reported on the balance sheet

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Using the accounting equation, determine the company’s stockholders’ equity. Compare this amount to the amount of stockholders’ equity reported on the company’s balance sheet. What is the difference between the information reported on the income statement and the information reported on the balance sheet?
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The following table sets forth selected financial data for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2020 (in millions, except per share amounts). This financial data
should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,
including the Supplemental Information - Items Affecting Comparability section, and other financial data appearing elsewhere in this report.
Years Ended December 31,
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Selected Income Statement Data
Revenue:
U.S. Domestic Package
International Package
Supply Chain & Freight
46,493 S
43,593 S
14,442
38,284
12,346
$
53,499 $
40,761 $
15,945
14,220
13,342
15,184
13,381
13,826
12,482
10,980
Total Revenue
84,628
74,094
71,861
66,585
61,610
Operating Expenses:
Compensation and benefits
Other
44,529
38,908
37,235
34,577
32,534
32,415
27,388
27,602
24,479
21,388
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Profit:
U.S. Domestic Package
International Package
76,944
66,296
64,837
59,056
53,922
3,891
4,164
3,643
4,303
4,628
3,436
2,657
2,529
2,429
2,417
Supply Chain & Freight
357
977
852
797
643
Total Operating Profit
Other Income and (Expense):
7,684
7,798
7,024
7,529
7,688
Investment income (expense) and other
(5,139)
(1,493)
(400)
61
(2,186)
Interest expense
(701)
(653)
(605)
(453)
(381)
Income Before Income Taxes
1,844
5,652
6,019
7,137
5,121
Income Tax Expense
501
1,212
1,228
2.232
1,699
Net Income
2$
1,343 $
4,440 S
4,791 S
4,905 $
3,422
Per Share Amounts:
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Dividends Declared Per Share
1.55 $
5.14 S
5.53 S
5.63 $
3.88
5.61 $
3.32 $
1.54 $
5.11 S
5.51 S
3.86
$
4.04 $
3.84 S
3.64 S
3.12
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic
867
864
866
871
883
Diluted
871
869
870
875
887
As of December 31.
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Selected Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and marketable securities
2$
6,316 $
5,741 S
5,035 S
4,069 $
4,567
Total assets
62,408
57,857
50,016
45,574
40,545
Long-term debt and finance leases
Shareowners' equity
22,031
21,818
19,931
20,278
12,394
669
3,283
3,037
1,024
430
This table reflects the impact of the adoption of new accounting standards in 2018 and 2019. Refer to note I to the audited, consolidated financial statements.
Transcribed Image Text:Item 6. Selected Financial Data The following table sets forth selected financial data for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2020 (in millions, except per share amounts). This financial data should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, including the Supplemental Information - Items Affecting Comparability section, and other financial data appearing elsewhere in this report. Years Ended December 31, 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Selected Income Statement Data Revenue: U.S. Domestic Package International Package Supply Chain & Freight 46,493 S 43,593 S 14,442 38,284 12,346 $ 53,499 $ 40,761 $ 15,945 14,220 13,342 15,184 13,381 13,826 12,482 10,980 Total Revenue 84,628 74,094 71,861 66,585 61,610 Operating Expenses: Compensation and benefits Other 44,529 38,908 37,235 34,577 32,534 32,415 27,388 27,602 24,479 21,388 Total Operating Expenses Operating Profit: U.S. Domestic Package International Package 76,944 66,296 64,837 59,056 53,922 3,891 4,164 3,643 4,303 4,628 3,436 2,657 2,529 2,429 2,417 Supply Chain & Freight 357 977 852 797 643 Total Operating Profit Other Income and (Expense): 7,684 7,798 7,024 7,529 7,688 Investment income (expense) and other (5,139) (1,493) (400) 61 (2,186) Interest expense (701) (653) (605) (453) (381) Income Before Income Taxes 1,844 5,652 6,019 7,137 5,121 Income Tax Expense 501 1,212 1,228 2.232 1,699 Net Income 2$ 1,343 $ 4,440 S 4,791 S 4,905 $ 3,422 Per Share Amounts: Basic Earnings Per Share Diluted Earnings Per Share Dividends Declared Per Share 1.55 $ 5.14 S 5.53 S 5.63 $ 3.88 5.61 $ 3.32 $ 1.54 $ 5.11 S 5.51 S 3.86 $ 4.04 $ 3.84 S 3.64 S 3.12 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding: Basic 867 864 866 871 883 Diluted 871 869 870 875 887 As of December 31. 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Selected Balance Sheet Data: Cash and marketable securities 2$ 6,316 $ 5,741 S 5,035 S 4,069 $ 4,567 Total assets 62,408 57,857 50,016 45,574 40,545 Long-term debt and finance leases Shareowners' equity 22,031 21,818 19,931 20,278 12,394 669 3,283 3,037 1,024 430 This table reflects the impact of the adoption of new accounting standards in 2018 and 2019. Refer to note I to the audited, consolidated financial statements.
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
December 31,
2020
2019
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
5,910 $
5,238
Marketable securities
406
503
Accounts receivable
10,888
9,645
Less: Allowance for credit losses
(138)
(93)
Accounts receivable, net
10,750
9,552
Assets held for sale
1,197
Other current assets
1,953
1,810
Total Current Assets
20,216
17,103
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Assets
Goodwill
32,254
30,482
3,073
2,856
3,367
3,813
Intangible Assets, Net
Investments and Restricted Cash
2,274
2,167
25
24
Deferred Income Tax Assets
527
330
Other Non-Current Assets
672
1,082
Total Assets
62,408 $
57,857
LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt, commercial paper and finance leases
2,623 $
3,420
Current maturities of operating leases
Accounts payable
Accrued wages and withholdings
560
538
6,455
5,555
3,569
2,552
Self-insurance reserves
1,085
914
Accrued group welfare and retirement plan contributions
Liabilities to be disposed of
Other current liabilities
927
793
347
1,450
1,641
Total Current Liabilities
17,016
15,413
Long-Term Debt and Finance Leases
Non-Current Operating Leases
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Obligations
22,031
21,818
2,540
15,817
2,391
10,601
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
488
1,632
Other Non-Current Liabilities
3,847
2,719
Shareowners' Equity:
Class A common stock (147 and 156 shares issued in 2020 and 2019)
2
2
Class B common stock (718 and 701 shares issued in 2020 and 2019)
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Deferred compensation obligations
7
7
865
150
6,896
9,105
(7,113)
(5,997)
20
26
Less: Treasury stock (0.4 shares in 2020 and 2019)
(20)
(26)
Total Equity for Controlling Interests
Noncontrolling Interests
Total Shareowners' Equity
657
3,267
12
16
669
3,283
Total Liabilities and Shareowners' Equity
62,408 $
57,857
Transcribed Image Text:UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions) December 31, 2020 2019 ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents 5,910 $ 5,238 Marketable securities 406 503 Accounts receivable 10,888 9,645 Less: Allowance for credit losses (138) (93) Accounts receivable, net 10,750 9,552 Assets held for sale 1,197 Other current assets 1,953 1,810 Total Current Assets 20,216 17,103 Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Assets Goodwill 32,254 30,482 3,073 2,856 3,367 3,813 Intangible Assets, Net Investments and Restricted Cash 2,274 2,167 25 24 Deferred Income Tax Assets 527 330 Other Non-Current Assets 672 1,082 Total Assets 62,408 $ 57,857 LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Current maturities of long-term debt, commercial paper and finance leases 2,623 $ 3,420 Current maturities of operating leases Accounts payable Accrued wages and withholdings 560 538 6,455 5,555 3,569 2,552 Self-insurance reserves 1,085 914 Accrued group welfare and retirement plan contributions Liabilities to be disposed of Other current liabilities 927 793 347 1,450 1,641 Total Current Liabilities 17,016 15,413 Long-Term Debt and Finance Leases Non-Current Operating Leases Pension and Postretirement Benefit Obligations 22,031 21,818 2,540 15,817 2,391 10,601 Deferred Income Tax Liabilities 488 1,632 Other Non-Current Liabilities 3,847 2,719 Shareowners' Equity: Class A common stock (147 and 156 shares issued in 2020 and 2019) 2 2 Class B common stock (718 and 701 shares issued in 2020 and 2019) Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive loss Deferred compensation obligations 7 7 865 150 6,896 9,105 (7,113) (5,997) 20 26 Less: Treasury stock (0.4 shares in 2020 and 2019) (20) (26) Total Equity for Controlling Interests Noncontrolling Interests Total Shareowners' Equity 657 3,267 12 16 669 3,283 Total Liabilities and Shareowners' Equity 62,408 $ 57,857
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The question provides us with the Income statement and consolidated balance sheet of United Parcel Services Inc. of last 5 years. The income statement provides us with the selected data of the balance sheet. The balance sheet is a consolidated balance sheet of the holding company along with its subsidiaries.

Now, the accounting equation states that = Total assets - Total liabilities = Shareholder's equity

Shareholder's equity consists of paid up share capital and retained earnings and free reserves.

 

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