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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2018
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NOTE 3: REVENUE RECOGNITION
We adopted ASC 606 effective January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective method. We have implemented this standard for all contracts at the effective date. Under this method, we recorded the cumulative effect of applying this guidance through an adjustment to the opening balance of reinvested earnings on the adoption date. The cumulative adjustment was a reduction of reinvested earnings of $257 million, net of tax, which was primarily related to changing when we recognize the effects of certain variable consideration payments, as described below.
The Company has changed our accounting policies and practices, business processes, systems and controls, as well as designed and implemented specific controls over our evaluation of the impact of the new guidance on the Company, including the cumulative effect calculation, disclosure requirements and the collection of relevant data for the reporting process.
Our Company markets, manufactures and sells concentrates and finished goods. In our domestic and international concentrate operations, we typically generate net operating revenues by selling concentrates, syrups and certain finished beverages to authorized bottling and canning operations (to which we typically refer as our "bottlers" or our "bottling partners"). Our bottling partners either combine the concentrates with sweeteners (depending on the product), still water and/or sparkling water, or combine the syrups with sparkling water to produce finished beverages. The finished beverages are packaged in authorized containers, such as cans and refillable and non-refillable glass and plastic bottles, bearing our trademarks or trademarks licensed to us and are then sold to retailers directly or, in some cases, through wholesalers or other bottlers. In addition, outside the United States, our bottling partners are typically authorized to manufacture fountain syrups, using our concentrate, which they sell to fountain retailers for use in producing beverages for immediate consumption, or to authorized fountain wholesalers who in turn sell and distribute the fountain syrups to fountain retailers. Our concentrate operations are included in our geographic operating segments.  
Our finished product operations generate net operating revenues by selling sparkling soft drinks and a variety of other finished nonalcoholic beverages, such as water, enhanced water and sports drinks; juice, dairy and plant-based beverages; tea and coffee; and energy drinks, to retailers or to distributors and wholesalers who distribute them to retailers. These operations consist primarily of Company-owned or -controlled bottling, sales and distribution operations, which are included in our Bottling Investments operating segment. In certain markets, the Company also operates non-bottling finished product operations in which we sell finished beverages to distributors and wholesalers which are generally not one of the Company's bottling partners. These operations are generally included in one of our geographic operating segments. In the United States, we manufacture fountain syrups and sell them to fountain retailers, who use the fountain syrups to produce beverages for immediate consumption, or to authorized fountain wholesalers or bottling partners who resell the fountain syrups to fountain retailers. These fountain syrup sales are included in our North America operating segment. Generally, finished product operations produce higher net operating revenues but lower gross profit margins compared to concentrate operations.
Revenue is recognized when performance obligations under the terms of the contracts with our customers are satisfied. Our performance obligation generally consists of the promise to sell concentrates or finished products to our bottling partners, wholesalers, distributors or retailers. Control of the concentrates or finished products is transferred upon shipment to, or receipt at, our customers' locations, as determined by the specific terms of the contract. Once control is transferred to the customer, we have completed our performance obligation, and revenue is recognized. Our sales terms generally do not allow for a right of return except for matters related to any manufacturing defects on our part. After completion of our performance obligation, we have an unconditional right to consideration as outlined in the contract. Our receivables will generally be collected in less than six months, in accordance with the underlying payment terms. All of our performance obligations under the terms of contracts with our customers have an original duration of one year or less.
Our customers and bottling partners may be entitled to cash discounts, funds for promotional and marketing activities, volume-based incentive programs, support for infrastructure programs and other similar programs. In some markets, in an effort to allow our Company and our bottling partners to grow together through shared value, aligned financial objectives and the flexibility necessary to meet consumers' always changing needs and tastes, we worked with our bottling partners to develop and implement an incidence-based concentrate pricing model. Under this model, the concentrate price we charge is impacted by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, bottler pricing, the channels and packages in which the finished products produced from the concentrate are sold. The amounts associated with the arrangements described above are defined as variable consideration under ASC 606 and an estimate of which is included in the transaction price as a component of net operating revenues in our condensed consolidated statement of income upon completion of our performance obligations. The total revenue recorded, including any variable consideration, cannot exceed the amount for which it is probable that a significant reversal will not occur when uncertainties related to variability are resolved. As a result, we are recognizing revenue based on our faithful depiction of the consideration that we expect to receive. In making our estimates of variable consideration, we consider past results and make significant assumptions related to: (1) customer sales volumes; (2) customer ending inventories; (3) customer selling price per unit; (4) selling channels; and (5) discount rates, rebates and other pricing allowances, as applicable. In gathering data to estimate our variable consideration, we generally calculate our estimates using a portfolio approach at the country and product line level rather than at the individual contract level. The result of making these estimates will impact the line items trade accounts receivable and accounts payable and accrued expenses in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The actual amounts ultimately paid and/or received may be different from our estimates. The change in the amount of variable consideration recognized during the three and six months ended June 29, 2018 related to performance obligations satisfied in prior periods was immaterial.
In addition to changes in the timing of when we record variable consideration, ASC 606 provided clarification about the classification of certain costs relating to revenue arrangements with customers. As a result, during the three and six months ended June 29, 2018, we recorded certain amounts in cost of goods sold or selling, general and administrative expenses that were previously classified as reductions in net operating revenues. The Company also re-evaluated the principal versus agent considerations pertaining to certain of its arrangements with third-party manufacturers and co-packers. We recorded certain costs in net operating revenues which were previously recorded in cost of goods sold related to arrangements in which we concluded we did not control the goods before they were delivered to our customers.
The following tables compare the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated statements of income and condensed consolidated balance sheet to the amounts had the previous revenue recognition guidance been in effect (in millions):
 
Three Months Ended June 29, 2018
 
Six Months Ended June 29, 2018
 
 
As Reported

Balances without Adoption of ASC 606

Increase (Decrease) Due to Adoption

 
As Reported

Balances without Adoption of ASC 606

Increase (Decrease) Due to Adoption

 
Net operating revenues
$
8,927

$
8,767

$
160

1 
$
16,553

$
16,202

$
351

1 
Cost of goods sold
3,252

3,044

208

 
5,990

5,591

399

 
Gross profit
5,675

5,723

(48
)
 
10,563

10,611

(48
)
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
2,723

2,724

(1
)
 
5,264

5,264

—

 
Operating income
2,727

2,774

(47
)
 
4,538

4,586

(48
)
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
2,883

2,930

(47
)
 
4,716

4,764

(48
)
 
Income taxes from continuing operations
594

575

19

 
1,100

1,081

19

 
Net income from continuing operations
2,289

2,317

(28
)
 
3,616

3,645

(29
)
 
Income from discontinued operations
42

43

(1
)
 
115

113

2

 
Consolidated net income
2,331

2,360

(29
)
 
3,731

3,758

(27
)
 
Net income attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola
   Company
2,316

2,345

(29
)
 
3,684

3,711

(27
)
 
1 The increase in net operating revenues was primarily due to the reclassification of shipping and handling costs.

 
June 29, 2018
 
 
As Reported

Balances without Adoption of ASC 606

Increase (Decrease) Due to Adoption

 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Trade accounts receivable
$
4,565

$
4,503

$
62

1 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
2,543

2,545

(2
)
 
Total current assets
36,024

35,964

60

 
Deferred income tax assets
2,999

2,934

65

 
Total assets
89,593

89,468

125

 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 


 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
10,842

$
10,382

$
460

2 
Total current liabilities
31,398

30,938

460

 
Deferred income tax liabilities
2,589

2,640

(51
)
 
Reinvested earnings
63,808

64,092

(284
)
 
Total equity
20,176

20,460

(284
)
 
Total liabilities and equity
89,593

89,468

125

 
1 The increase was primarily due to incremental estimated variable consideration receivables from third-party customers.
2 The increase was primarily due to incremental estimated variable consideration payables due to third-party customers.

The following table presents net operating revenues disaggregated between the United States and International and further by line of business (in millions):
 
United States

International

Total

Three Months Ended June 29, 2018
 
 
 
Concentrate operations
$
1,258

$
4,417

$
5,675

Finished product operations
1,786

1,466

3,252

Total
$
3,044

$
5,883

$
8,927

Six Months Ended June 29, 2018
 
 
 
Concentrate operations
$
2,374

$
8,196

$
10,570

Finished product operations
3,258

2,725

5,983

Total
$
5,632

$
10,921

$
16,553


Refer to Note 16 for additional revenue disclosures by operating segment.