CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (millions of dollars) 2016 2015 Assets 2016 2015 Current assets 2016 2015 Cash and cash equivalents 3,657 3,705 Notes and accounts receivable 21,394 19,875 Inventories: Crude oil, products...

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(millions of dollars)

2016

2015

Assets

2016

2015

Current assets

2016

2015

Cash and cash equivalents

3,657

3,705

Notes and accounts receivable

21,394

19,875

Inventories: Crude oil, products and merchandise

10,877

12,037

Materials and supplies

4,203

4,208

Other current assets

1,285

2,798

     Total current assets

41,416

42,623

Crude oil, products and merchandise inventories are carried atthe lower of current market value or cost (generally determinedunder the last-in, first-out method – LIFO). Inventory costsinclude expenditures and other charges (including depreciation)directly and indirectly incurred in bringing the inventory to itsexisting condition and location.

In 2016, 2015 and 2014, net income included losses of $295million and $186 million, and a gain of $187 million, respectively,attributable to the combined effects of LIFO inventoryaccumulations and drawdowns. The aggregate replacement cost ofinventories was estimated to exceed their LIFO carrying values by$8.1 billion and $4.5 billion at December 31, 2016, and 2015,respectively.

Crude oil, products and merchandise as of year-end 2016 and 2015consist of the following:

Crude oil, products and merchandise as of year-end 2016 and 2015consist of the following (billions of dollars):

2016

2015

Crude oil

3.9

4.2

Petroleum products

3.7

4.1

Chemical products

2.8

2.7

Gas

0.5

1.0

    Total

10.9

12.0

(millions of dollars)

2016

2015

2014

Total revenues

226,094

268,882

411,939

Cost of Goods Sold

136,098

165,590

266,831

Net income

7,840

16,150

32,520

5.3 If ExxonMobil had used FIFO in 2016, what would be the valueof the inventory?

$10,877

$18,977

$8,100

$2,777

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Correct answer is B 18977 million Analysis Value of Inventories in 2016 Crude oil products and merchandise 10877 million The aggregate replacement cost of inventories was    See Answer
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