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$160 million in 2009. In 2011, we revised the classification of cash payments associated with the development or purchase of
internal-use software from operating cash flows to investing cash flows. Cash flows for all years above have been adjusted
for this change. Cash payments for internal-use software were $173 million in 2011, $254 million in 2010, and $314 million
in 2009.
Goodwill – We evaluate goodwill for potential impairment annually on October 1, or whenever impairment indicators
are present. Our evaluation includes comparing the estimated fair value of a reporting unit, using a combination of a
discounted cash flow analysis and market-based valuation methodologies, to its carrying value, including goodwill. If the
carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value, we measure impairment by comparing the derived fair value of goodwill to
its carrying value, and any impairment determined is recorded in the current period. We define reporting units at the business
segment level or one level below the business segment. We completed our assessment of goodwill in the fourth quarter of
2011 and 2010, and did not identify any impairment.
Customer advances and amounts in excess of cost incurred – We receive advances, performance-based payments,
and progress payments from customers that may exceed costs incurred on certain contracts, including contracts with agencies
of the U.S. Government. We classify such advances, other than those reflected as a reduction of receivables or inventories as
discussed above, as current liabilities.
Postretirement benefit plans – Many of our employees are covered by defined benefit pension plans, and we provide
certain health care and life insurance benefits to eligible retirees (collectively, postretirement benefit plans). GAAP requires
that the amounts we record related to our postretirement benefit plans be computed using actuarial valuations that are based
in part on certain key assumptions we make, including the discount rate, the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets,
the rates of increase in future compensation levels, and health care cost trend rates, each as appropriate based on the nature of
the plans. We recognize on a plan-by-plan basis the funded status of our postretirement benefit plans under GAAP as either
an asset (recorded within other assets) or liability (recorded within noncurrent liabilities) on our Balance Sheets, with a
corresponding adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, in stockholders’ equity. The GAAP funded
status is measured as the difference between the fair value of the plan’s assets and the benefit obligation of the plan. The
funded status under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is calculated on a different basis than
under GAAP.
Environmental matters – We record a liability for environmental matters when it is probable that a liability has been
incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The amount of liability recorded is based on our estimate of the costs
to be incurred for remediation at a particular site. We do not discount the recorded liabilities, as the amount and timing of
future cash payments are not fixed or cannot be reliably determined. Our environmental liabilities are recorded on our
Balance Sheets within other liabilities, both current and non-current. We expect to include a substantial portion of
environmental costs in net sales and cost of sales in future periods pursuant to U.S. Government agreement or regulation. At
the time a liability is recorded for future environmental costs, we record a receivable for estimated future recovery
considered probable through the pricing of products and services to agencies of the U.S. Government, regardless of the
contract form (e.g., cost-reimbursable, fixed-price). We continuously evaluate the recoverability of our environmental
receivables by assessing, among other factors, U.S. Government regulations, our U.S. Government business base and
contract mix, and our history of receiving reimbursement of such costs. We include the portion of those costs expected to be
allocated to our non-U.S. Government contracts or that is determined to be unallowable for pricing under U.S. Government
contracts in cost of sales at the time the liability is established. Our environmental receivables are recorded on our Balance
Sheets within other assets (current and non-current). We project costs and recovery of costs over approximately twenty years.
Sales and earnings – We record net sales and estimated profits for approximately 95% of our contracts using the
percentage-of-completion (POC) method (as described below) for cost-reimbursable and fixed-price contracts for design,
development, and production (DD&P) activities, and services contracts with the U.S. Government. Sales are recorded on all
time-and-materials contracts as the work is performed based on agreed-upon hourly rates and allowable costs. We account
for our services contracts with non-U.S. Government customers using the services method of accounting (as described
below). We classify net sales as products or services on our Statements of Earnings based on the attributes of the underlying
contracts.
POC Method of Accounting – The POC method for DD&P contracts depends on the nature of the products provided
under the contract. For example, for contracts that require us to perform a significant level of development effort in
comparison to the total value of the contract and/or to deliver minimal quantities, sales are recorded using the cost-to-cost
method to measure progress toward completion. Under the cost-to-cost method of accounting, we recognize sales and an
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