2.2.0.25falsefalse001050 - Disclosure - Summary of Accounting Policiestruefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010 USD ($) USD ($) / shares $Cur_12mos_20101231http://www.sec.gov/CIK0000037996duration2010-01-01T00:00:002010-12-31T00:00:00USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170PureStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0SharesStandardht tp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USD_Per_ShareDividehttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso4217http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDUSD$2true0f_SummaryOfAccountingPoliciesAbstract ffalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalse3false0us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlockus-gaaptruenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00<div class="BWxbrlnote2"><div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><div><div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left"> <a id="xbrlnote2" name="xbrlnote2" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">NOTEd 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES</a> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> For each accounting topic that is addressed in its own footnote, the description of the accompanying accounting policy may be found in the related footnote.&nbsp;&nbsp;The remaining accounting policies are described below. </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left"> Use of Estimates </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect our reported amounts of assets and liabilities, our disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and our revenue and expenses during the periods reported.&nbsp;&nbsp;Estimates are used to account for certain items such as marketing accruals, warranty costs, employee benefit programs, etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;Estimates are based on historical experience, where applicable, and assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances.&nbsp;&nbsp;Due to the inherent uncertainty involved with estimates, actual results may differ. </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left"> Foreign Currency Translation </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> The assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries using the local currency as their functional currency are translated to U.S. dollars using end-of-period exchange rates and any resulting translation adjustments are reported in <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic">Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss).</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon sale or liquidation of an investment in a foreign subsidiary, the accumulated amount of translation adjustments related to that entity is reclassified to net income as part of the recognized gain or loss on the investment. </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> Increases/(Decreases) in <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic">Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)</font> resulting from<font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic">&nbsp;</font>translation adjustments were as follows (in billions): </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: left"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman"> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="63%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px"> &nbsp; </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" width="10%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid"> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: center"> 2010 </div> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px"> &nbsp; </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" width="10%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid"> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: center"> 2009 </div> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px"> &nbsp; </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" width="10%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid"> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: center"> 2008 </div> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td align="left" valign="bottom" width="63%"> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -9pt; text-align: left"> Beginning of year: foreign currency translation<font style="MARGIN-LEFT: 12pt">&nbsp;</font> </div> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> $ </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> 1.6 </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> $ </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> (0.6 </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> ) </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> $ </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> 5.0 </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="white"> <td align="left" valign="bottom" width="63%"> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -9pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments due to change in net assets of foreign subsidiaries<font style="MARGIN-LEFT: 12pt">&nbsp;</font> </div> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> <font style="MARGIN-LEFT: 31.35pt">&nbsp;</font>(0.5 </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> ) </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> <font style="MARGIN-LEFT: 35.8pt">&nbsp;</font>1.9 </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> <font style="MARGIN-LEFT: 31.35pt">&nbsp;</font>(3.8 </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> ) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td align="left" valign="bottom" width="63%" style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px"> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -9pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred translation (gains)/losses reclassified to net income<font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 70%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: text-top">*</font><font style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 3pt">&nbsp;</font> </div> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> <font style="MARGIN-LEFT: 31.35pt">&nbsp;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline">(1.7</font> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> ) </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> <font style="MARGIN-LEFT: 35.8pt">&nbsp;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline">0.3</font> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> <font style="MARGIN-LEFT: 31.35pt">&nbsp;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline">(1.8</font> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> ) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="white"> <td align="left" valign="bottom" width="63%" style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px"> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -9pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp;&nbsp;Total translation adjustments (net of taxes)<font style="MARGIN-LEFT: 12pt">&nbsp;</font> </div> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> <font style="MARGIN-LEFT: 31.35pt">&nbsp;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline">(2.2</font> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> ) </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> <font style="MARGIN-LEFT: 35.8pt">&nbsp;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline">2.2</font> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> <font style="MARGIN-LEFT: 31.35pt">&nbsp;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline">(5.6</font> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> ) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td align="left" valign="bottom" width="63%" style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px"> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left"> End of year: foreign currency translation<font style="MARGIN-LEFT: 12pt">&nbsp;</font> </div> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 4px double; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> $ </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 4px double; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> (0.6 </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> ) </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 4px double; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> $ </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 4px double; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> 1.6 </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 4px double; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> $ </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 4px double; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> (0.6 </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> ) </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: justify"> ______ </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left"> *&nbsp;&nbsp;The adjustment for 2010 primarily relates to the sale of Volvo; the adjustment for 2008 primarily relates to the sale of Jaguar Land Rover and a portion of our stake in Mazda Motor Corporation ("Mazda"). </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> Gains or losses arising from transactions denominated in currencies other than the affiliate's functional currency, the effect of remeasuring assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries using U.S. dollars as their functional currency, and the results of our foreign currency hedging activities are reported in the same category as the underlying transaction.&nbsp;&nbsp;The net after-tax gain/(loss) of this activity for 2010, 2009, and 2008 was $59 million, $(741)&nbsp;million, and $934&nbsp;million, respectively. </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left"> Trade Receivables </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> Trade receivables, recorded on our consolidated balance sheet in <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic">Other receivables</font>, <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic">net,</font> consist primarily of Automotive sector receivables for parts and accessories and receivables related to in-transit vehicles.&nbsp;&nbsp;Trade receivables are initially recorded at the transaction amount.&nbsp;&nbsp;We record an allowance for doubtful accounts representing our estimate of the probable losses inherent in trade receivables at the date of the balance sheet.&nbsp;&nbsp;At every reporting period, we assess the adequacy of our allowance for doubtful accounts taking into consideration recoveries received during that period.&nbsp;&nbsp;Additions to the allowance for doubtful accounts are made by recording charges to bad debt expense reported in <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic">Automotive cost of sales</font> on our statement of operations.&nbsp;&nbsp;Receivables are charged to the allowance for doubtful accounts when an account is deemed to be uncollectible.&nbsp;&nbsp; </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left"> Revenue Recognition - Automotive Sector </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> Automotive sales consist primarily of revenue generated from the sale of vehicles, parts and accessories.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sales are recorded when all risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to our customers (generally dealers and distributors).&nbsp;&nbsp;For the majority of our sales, this occurs when products are shipped from our manufacturing facilities or delivered to our customers.&nbsp;&nbsp;When vehicles are shipped to customers or vehicle modifiers on consignment, revenue is recognized when the vehicle is sold to the ultimate customer.&nbsp;&nbsp;When we give our dealers the right to return eligible parts for credit, we reduce the related revenue for expected returns. </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> We sell vehicles to daily rental companies subject to guaranteed repurchase options.&nbsp;&nbsp;These vehicles are accounted for as operating leases.&nbsp;&nbsp;At the time of sale, the proceeds are recorded as deferred revenue in <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic">Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue</font>.&nbsp;&nbsp;The difference between the proceeds and the guaranteed repurchase amount is recognized in <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic">Automotive sales</font> over an average term of 8 months, using a straight-line method.&nbsp;&nbsp;The cost of the vehicles is recorded in <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic">Net investment in operating leases</font> and the difference between the cost of the vehicle and the estimated auction value is depreciated in <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic">Automotive cost of sales</font> over the term of the lease.&nbsp;&nbsp;At December&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2010 and 2009, we recorded $1.4&nbsp;billion and $2.5&nbsp;billion as deferred revenue, respectively.&nbsp;&nbsp;See Note 8 for additional information. </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> Income generated from cash and cash equivalents, investments in marketable securities, and other miscellaneous receivables is reported in <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic">Automotive interest income and other non-operating income/(expense), net</font>. </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left"> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left"> Revenue Recognition - Financial Services Sector </div> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> Revenue from finance receivables (including direct financing leases) is recognized using the interest method.&nbsp;&nbsp;Certain origination costs on receivables are deferred and amortized, over the term of the related receivable as a reduction to revenue.&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenue from rental payments received on operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.&nbsp;&nbsp;Initial direct costs related to leases are deferred and amortized over the term of the lease as a reduction to revenue.&nbsp;&nbsp;The accrual of interest on receivables and revenue on operating leases is discontinued at the time an account is determined to be uncollectible, at bankruptcy status notification, or greater than 120 days past due. </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> Income generated from cash and cash equivalents, investments in marketable securities, and other miscellaneous receivables is reported in <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic">Financial Services other income/(loss), net.</font> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left"> Retail and Lease Incentives </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> We offer special retail and lease incentives to dealers' customers who choose to finance or lease Ford-brand vehicles from Ford Credit.&nbsp;&nbsp;The estimated cost for these incentives is recorded as a revenue reduction to <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic">Automotive sales</font> when the vehicle is sold to the dealer.&nbsp;&nbsp;In order to compensate Ford Credit for the lower interest or lease rates offered to the retail customer, we pay the discounted value of the incentive directly to Ford Credit when it originates the retail finance or lease contract with the dealer's customer.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Financial Services sector recognizes income for the special financing and leasing programs consistent with the earnings process of the underlying receivable or operating lease. </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left"> Sales and Marketing Incentives </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> Sales and marketing incentives generally are recognized by the Automotive sector as revenue reductions in <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic">Automotive sales</font>.&nbsp;&nbsp;The incentives take the form of customer and/or dealer cash payments.&nbsp;&nbsp;The reduction to revenue is accrued at the later of the date the related vehicle is sold or the date the incentive program is both approved and communicated.&nbsp;&nbsp;We generally estimate these accruals using incentive programs that are approved as of the balance sheet date and are expected to be effective at the beginning of the subsequent period. </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left"> Supplier Price Adjustments </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> We frequently negotiate price adjustments with our suppliers throughout a production cycle, even after receiving production material.&nbsp;&nbsp;These price adjustments relate to changes in design specifications or other commercial terms such as economics, productivity, and competitive pricing.&nbsp;&nbsp;We recognize price adjustments when we reach final agreement with our suppliers.&nbsp;&nbsp;In general, we avoid direct price changes in consideration of future business; however, when these occur, our policy is to defer the financial statement impact of any such price change given explicitly in consideration of future business where guaranteed volumes are specified. </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left"> Raw Material Arrangements </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> We negotiate prices for and facilitate the purchase of raw materials on behalf of our suppliers.&nbsp;&nbsp;These raw material arrangements, which take place independently of any purchase orders being issued to our suppliers, are negotiated at arms' length and do not involve volume guarantees.&nbsp;&nbsp;When we pass the risks and rewards of ownership to our suppliers, including inventory risk, market price risk, and credit risk for the raw material, we record both the cost of the raw material and the income from the subsequent sale to the supplier in <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic">Automotive cost of sales</font>. </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left"> Government Grants and Loan Incentives </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> We receive incentives from domestic and foreign governments in the form of tax rebates or credits, loans and grants.&nbsp;&nbsp;Incentives are recorded in the financial statements in accordance with their purpose, either as a reduction of expense or a reduction of the cost of the capital investment.&nbsp;&nbsp;The benefit of these incentives is recorded when performance is complete and all conditions as specified in the agreement are fulfilled. </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left"> Selected Other Costs </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> Freight, engineering, and research and development costs are included in <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic">Automotive cost of sales</font>; advertising costs are included in <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic">Selling, administrative and other expenses</font>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Freight costs on goods shipped and advertising costs are expensed as incurred.&nbsp;&nbsp;Engineering, research and development costs are expensed as incurred when performed internally or performed by a supplier when reimbursement is guaranteed.&nbsp;&nbsp;Engineering, research and development, and advertising expenses were as follows (in billions): </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: left"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman"> <tr> <td valign="bottom" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px"> &nbsp; </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid"> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: center"> 2010 </div> </td> <td valign="bottom" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px"> &nbsp; </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid"> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: center"> 2009 </div> </td> <td valign="bottom" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px"> &nbsp; </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid"> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: center"> 2008 </div> </td> <td valign="bottom" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="bottom" width="64%"> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -9pt; text-align: justify"> Engineering, research and development<font style="MARGIN-LEFT: 12pt">&nbsp;</font> </div> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> $ </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> 5.0 </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> $ </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> 4.7 </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> $ </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> 7.1 </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="white"> <td valign="bottom" width="64%"> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -9pt; text-align: justify"> Advertising<font style="MARGIN-LEFT: 12pt">&nbsp;</font> </div> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> <font style="MARGIN-LEFT: 21.4pt">&nbsp;</font>3.9 </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> <font style="MARGIN-LEFT: 21.4pt">&nbsp;</font>3.2 </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> <font style="MARGIN-LEFT: 21.4pt">&nbsp;</font>4.5 </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%" style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> &nbsp; </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left"> Presentation of Sales and Sales-Related Taxes </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; text-align: left"> We collect and remit taxes assessed by different governmental authorities that are both imposed on and concurrent with a revenue-producing transaction between us and our customers.&nbsp;&nbsp;These taxes may include, but are not limited to, sales, use, value-added, and some excise taxes.&nbsp;&nbsp;We report the collection of these taxes on a net basis (excluded from revenues). </div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"> <br /> </div> </div></div></div></div>NOTEd 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES For each accounting topic that is addressed in its own falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringThis element may be used to describe all significant accounting policies of the reporting entity.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 22 -Paragraph 8 falsefalse12Summary of Accounting PoliciesUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrue