Bunge 2004 Annual Report
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Common Share Market and Dividends
Five-Year Summary of Selected Financial Data
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Income
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Financial Performance
consolidated balance sheets
December 31,  
(U.S. dollars in millions, except share data)   2004     2003  
assets  
Current assets:  
  Cash and cash equivalents      $ 432        $ 489  
  Trade accounts receivable (less allowance of $133 and $100) (Note 18)   1,928     1,495  
  Inventories (Note 4)   2,636     2,867  
  Deferred income taxes   95     93  
  Other current assets (Note 5)   1,577     1,474  
Total current assets   6,668     6,418  
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 6)   2,536     2,090  
Goodwill (Note 8)   167     148  
Other intangible assets, net (Note 9)   156     92  
Investments in affiliates (Note 11)   564     537  
Deferred income taxes   273     233  
Other non-current assets   543     366  
Total assets $ 10,907   $ 9,884  

liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
Current liabilities:  
  Short-term debt (Note 16) $ 541   $ 889  
  Current portion of long-term debt (Note 17)   140     128  
  Trade accounts payable   1,898     1,678  
  Deferred income taxes   38     42  
  Other current liabilities (Note 12)   1,285     1,200  
Total current liabilities   3,902     3,937  
Long-term debt (Note 17)   2,600     2,377  
Deferred income taxes   232     206  
Other non-current liabilities   518     433  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)  
Minority interest in subsidiaries   280     554  
Shareholders' equity:  
  Common shares, par value $.01; authorized—240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding:  
    2004—110,671,450 shares, 2003—99,908,318 shares   1     1  
  Additional paid-in capital   2,361     2,010  
  Retained earnings   1,440     1,022  
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (427 )   (656 )
Total shareholders' equity   3,375     2,377  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 10,907   $ 9,884  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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