Proctor and Gamble 2009 Annual Report Download - page 70

68 The Procter & Gamble Company Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Amounts in millions of dollars except per share amounts or as otherwise specified.
in our net tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions related to prior
acquisitions accounted for under purchase accounting, resulting in
an $80 decrease to goodwill. Additionally, the Company historically
classified unrecognized tax benefits in current taxes payable. As a
result of the adoption of the new guidance, unrecognized tax benefits
not expected to be paid in the next 12months were reclassified to
other noncurrent liabilities.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability for unrecognized
tax benefits is as follows:
2009 2008
BEGINNING OF YEAR $2,582 $2,971
Increases in tax positions for prior years 116 164
Decreases in tax positions for prior years (485)(576)
Increases in tax positions for current year 225 375
Settlements with taxing authorities(172)(260)
Lapse in statute of limitations (68) (200)
Currency translation (195)108
END OF YEAR 2,003 2,582
The Company is present in over 150 taxable jurisdictions, and at any
point in time, has 50 – 60 audits underway at various stages of
completion. We evaluate our tax positions and establish liabilities for
uncertain tax positions that may be challenged by local authorities and
may not be fully sustained, despite our belief that the underlying tax
positions are fully supportable. Unrecognized tax benefits are reviewed
on an ongoing basis and are adjusted in light of changing facts and
circumstances, including progress of tax audits, developments in
case law, and closing of statute of limitations. Such adjustments are
reflected in the tax provision as appropriate. The Company has made a
concerted effort to bring its audit inventory to a more current position.
We have done this by working with tax authorities to conduct audits
for several open years at once. We have tax years open ranging from
1997 and forward. We are generally not able to reliably estimate the
ultimate settlement amounts until the close of the audit. While we
do not expect material changes, it is possible that the amount of
unrecognized benefit with respect to our uncertain tax positions will
significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months related
to the audits described above. At this time we are not able to make
a reasonable estimate of the range of impact on the balance of
unrecognized tax benefits or the impact on the effective tax rate
related to these items.
Included in the total liability for unrecognized tax benefit at June30,
2009 is $1,381 that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax
rate in future periods.
We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized
tax benefits in income tax expense. As of June30, 2009 and 2008,
we had accrued interest of $636 and $656 and penalties of $100 and
$155, respectively, that are not included in the above table. During
the fiscal years ended June30, 2009 and 2008, we recognized $119
and $213 in interest and $(4) and $35 in penalties, respectively.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities were comprised of the
following:
June 30 2009 2008
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS
Pension and postretirement benefits $1,395 $633
Stock-based compensation 1,182 1,082
Unrealized loss on financial and foreign
exchange transactions 577 1,274
Loss and other carryforwards 439 482
Goodwill and other intangible assets 331 267
Accrued marketing and promotion expense 167 125
Accrued interest and taxes 120 123
Fixed assets 114 100
Inventory 97 114
Advance payments 15 302
Other 885 1,048
Valuation allowances (104)(173)
TOTAL 5,218 5,377
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES
Goodwill and other intangible assets 11,922 12,371
Fixed assets 1,654 1,847
Other 146 151
TOTAL 13,722 14,369
Net operating loss carryforwards were $1,428 and $1,515 at June30,
2009 and 2008, respectively. If unused, $462 will expire between 2010
and 2029. The remainder, totaling $966 at June30, 2009, may be
carried forward indefinitely.
NOTE 10
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Guarantees
In conjunction with certain transactions, primarily divestitures, we may
provide routine indemnifications (e.g., indemnification for representa-
tions and warranties and retention of previously existing environmental,
tax and employee liabilities) which terms range in duration and in some
circumstances are not explicitly defined. The maximum obligation under
some indemnifications is also not explicitly stated and, as a result, the
overall amount of these obligations cannot be reasonably estimated.
Other than obligations recorded as liabilities at the time of divestiture,
we have not made significant payments for these indemnifications. We
believe that if we were to incur a loss on any of these matters, the
loss would not have a material effect on our financial position, results
of operations or cash flows.
In certain situations, we guarantee loans for suppliers and customers.
The total amount of guarantees issued under such arrangements is
not material.