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Income Taxes
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Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |
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Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] |
INCOME TAXES The components of income before income taxes and the provision for income taxes were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (millions) | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | Income before income taxes | | | | | | | United States | | $ | 551 |
| | $ | 502 |
| | $ | 2,102 |
| Foreign | | 222 |
| | 323 |
| | 504 |
| | | 773 |
| | 825 |
| | 2,606 |
| Income taxes | | | | | | | Currently payable | | | | | | | Federal | | 212 |
| | 301 |
| | 302 |
| State | | 42 |
| | 36 |
| | 68 |
| Foreign | | 74 |
| | 103 |
| | 105 |
| | | 328 |
| | 440 |
| | 475 |
| Deferred | | | | | | | Federal | | (136 | ) | | (186 | ) | | 331 |
| State | | (14 | ) | | (14 | ) | | (2 | ) | Foreign | | (19 | ) | | (54 | ) | | (12 | ) | | | (169 | ) | | (254 | ) | | 317 |
| Total income taxes | | $ | 159 |
| | $ | 186 |
| | $ | 792 |
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The difference between the U.S. federal statutory tax rate and the Company’s effective income tax rate was: | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | U.S. statutory income tax rate | | 35.0 |
| | 35.0 | % | | 35.0 | % | Foreign rates varying from 35% | | (9.6 | ) | | (7.9 | ) | | (3.5 | ) | State income taxes, net of federal benefit | | 2.3 |
| | 1.7 |
| | 1.7 |
| Cost (benefit) of remitted and unremitted foreign earnings | | (4.4 | ) | | (0.1 | ) | | (0.4 | ) | U.S. deduction for qualified production activities | | (2.3 | ) | | (2.8 | ) | | (0.9 | ) | Statutory rate changes, deferred tax impact | | (0.8 | ) | | (0.4 | ) | | (0.5 | ) | VIE deconsolidation | | (2.3 | ) | | — |
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| Venezuela remeasurement | | 5.0 |
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| Other | | (2.3 | ) | | (2.9 | ) | | (1.0 | ) | Effective income tax rate | | 20.6 | % | | 22.6 | % | | 30.4 | % |
As presented in the preceding table, the Company’s 2015 consolidated effective tax rate was 20.6%, as compared to 22.6% in 2014 and 30.4% in 2013.
The 2015 effective income tax rate benefited due to mark-to-market loss adjustments to the Company’s pension plans in primarily higher tax jurisdictions. This results in a greater percentage of total income being generated in lower tax jurisdictions and permanent tax differences in the U.S. having a higher percentage impact on the tax rate. In addition, the tax rate benefited from a reduction in tax related to current year remitted and unremitted earnings. The VIE deconsolidation, described in Note 5, included a $67 million non-cash non-taxable gain which positively impacted the tax rate. During 2015, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $112 million in the Latin America operating segment due to the devaluation of the Venezuelan currency which had no associated tax benefit. As of January 2, 2016 substantially all foreign earnings were considered permanently invested. Accumulated foreign earnings of approximately $2.0 billion, primarily in Europe, were considered indefinitely reinvested. Due to the varying tax laws around the world and fluctuation in foreign exchange rates, it is not practicable to determine the unrecognized deferred tax liability on these earnings because the actual tax liability, if any, would be dependent on circumstances existing when a repatriation, sale, or liquidation occurs. The 2014 effective income tax rate benefited due to mark-to-market loss adjustments to the Company’s pension plans in primarily higher tax jurisdictions. This results in a greater percentage of total income being generated in lower tax jurisdictions and permanent tax differences in the U.S. having a higher percentage impact on the tax rate. As of January 3, 2015, the Company recorded a deferred tax liability of $1 million related to $23 million of foreign earnings not considered indefinitely reinvested. Accumulated foreign earnings of approximately $2.2 billion, primarily in Europe, were considered indefinitely reinvested. Due to varying tax laws around the world and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, it is not practicable to determine the unrecognized deferred tax liability on these earnings because the actual tax liability, if any, would be dependent on circumstances existing when a repatriation, sale or liquidation occurs. The 2013 effective income tax rate was negatively impacted by income generated from mark-to-market adjustments for the Company’s pension plans that was generally incurred in jurisdictions with tax rates higher than the effective income tax rate. As of December 28, 2013, the Company recorded a deferred tax liability of $2 million related to $24 million of foreign earnings not considered indefinitely reinvested. Accumulated foreign earnings of approximately $2.2 billion , primarily in Europe and Mexico, were considered indefinitely reinvested. Due to varying tax laws around the world and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, it is not practicable to determine the unrecognized deferred tax liability on these earnings because the actual tax liability, if any, would be dependent on circumstances existing when a repatriation, sale or liquidation occurs. Management monitors the Company’s ability to utilize certain future tax deductions, operating losses and tax credit carryforwards, prior to expiration. Changes resulting from management’s assessment will result in impacts to deferred tax assets and the corresponding impacts on the effective income tax rate. Valuation allowances were recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that will, more likely than not, be realized in the future. The total tax benefit of carryforwards at year-end 2015 and 2014 were $55 million and $54 million, respectively, with related valuation allowances at year-end 2015 and 2014 of $45 million and $39 million, respectively. Of the total carryforwards at year-end 2015, substantially all will expire after 2019. The following table provides an analysis of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of year-end 2015 and 2014. Deferred tax assets on employee benefits increased in 2015 due to lower asset returns and discount rate decreases associated with the Company’s pension and postretirement plans. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Deferred tax assets | | Deferred tax liabilities | (millions) | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | U.S. state income taxes | | $ | 13 |
| | $ | 10 |
| | $ | 43 |
| | $ | 49 |
| Advertising and promotion-related | | 15 |
| | 21 |
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| | — |
| Wages and payroll taxes | | 21 |
| | 36 |
| | — |
| | — |
| Inventory valuation | | 31 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| Employee benefits | | 366 |
| | 305 |
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| | — |
| Operating loss and credit carryforwards | | 55 |
| | 54 |
| | — |
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| Hedging transactions | | 43 |
| | 48 |
| | — |
| | — |
| Depreciation and asset disposals | | — |
| | — |
| | 345 |
| | 352 |
| Trademarks and other intangibles | | — |
| | — |
| | 576 |
| | 555 |
| Deferred compensation | | 35 |
| | 35 |
| | — |
| | — |
| Stock options | | 42 |
| | 38 |
| | — |
| | — |
| Unremitted foreign earnings | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 1 |
| Other | | 86 |
| | 84 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | | 707 |
| | 631 |
| | 964 |
| | 957 |
| Less valuation allowance | | (63 | ) | | (51 | ) | | — |
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| Total deferred taxes | | $ | 644 |
| | $ | 580 |
| | $ | 964 |
| | $ | 957 |
| Net deferred tax asset (liability) | | $ | (320 | ) | | $ | (377 | ) | | | | | Classified in balance sheet as: | | | | | | | | | Other current assets | | $ | 227 |
| | $ | 184 |
| | | | | Other current liabilities | | (9 | ) | | (10 | ) | | | |
| Other assets | | 147 |
| | 175 |
| | | | | Other liabilities | | (685 | ) | | (726 | ) | | | | | Net deferred tax asset (liability) | | $ | (320 | ) | | $ | (377 | ) | | | | |
The change in valuation allowance reducing deferred tax assets was:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | (millions) | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | Balance at beginning of year | | $ | 51 |
| | $ | 61 |
| | $ | 59 |
| Additions charged to income tax expense | | 23 |
| | 9 |
| | 17 |
| Reductions credited to income tax expense | | (7 | ) | | (3 | ) | | (3 | ) | Other (a) | | — |
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| | (10 | ) | Currency translation adjustments | | (4 | ) | | (16 | ) | | (2 | ) | Balance at end of year | | $ | 63 |
| | $ | 51 |
| | $ | 61 |
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| | (a) | Reduction due to the disposition of a business resulting in deferred tax asset and valuation allowance being eliminated. |
Uncertain tax positions The Company is subject to federal income taxes in the U.S. as well as various state, local, and foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s 2015 provision for U.S. federal income taxes represents approximately 50% of the Company’s consolidated income tax provision. The Company was chosen to participate in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Compliance Assurance Program (CAP) beginning with the 2008 tax year. As a result, with limited exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal examinations by the IRS for years prior to 2015. The Company is under examination for income and non-income tax filings in various state and foreign jurisdictions. As of January 2, 2016, the Company has classified $13 million of unrecognized tax benefits as a current liability. Management’s estimate of reasonably possible changes in unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months is comprised of the current liability balance expected to be settled within one year, offset by approximately $8 million of projected additions related primarily to ongoing intercompany transfer pricing activity. Management is currently unaware of any issues under review that could result in significant additional payments, accruals, or other material deviation in this estimate. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (millions) | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | Balance at beginning of year | | $ | 78 |
| | $ | 79 |
| | $ | 80 |
| Tax positions related to current year: | | | | | | | Additions | | 8 |
| | 7 |
| | 9 |
| Tax positions related to prior years: | | | | | | | Additions | | 9 |
| | 10 |
| | 17 |
| Reductions | | (12 | ) | | (12 | ) | | (13 | ) | Settlements | | (10 | ) | | (2 | ) | | (14 | ) | Lapses in statutes of limitation | | — |
| | (4 | ) | | — |
| Balance at end of year | | $ | 73 |
| | $ | 78 |
| | $ | 79 |
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- DefinitionThe entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.
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