Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

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SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block]
We have recast our consolidated financial statements from amounts previously reported due to the adoption of new revenue recognition, pension and restricted cash standards. The unaudited consolidated statements of operations, which reflect the adoption of the new ASUs, are as follows (in millions):
 
Twelve months ended December 31, 2017
 
As Previously Reported
 
Adjustments (a)
 
Adjustments (b)
 
Adjustments (c)
 
As Recast
Revenue
$
65,872

 
$
713

 
$

 
$

 
$
66,585

Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
34,588

 

 
(11
)
 

 
34,577

Repairs and maintenance
1,600

 
1

 

 

 
1,601

Depreciation and amortization
2,282

 

 

 

 
2,282

Purchased transportation
10,989

 
707

 

 

 
11,696

Fuel
2,690

 

 

 

 
2,690

Other occupancy
1,155

 

 

 

 
1,155

Other expenses
5,039

 
16

 

 

 
5,055

Total Operating Expenses
58,343

 
724

 
(11
)
 

 
59,056

Operating Profit
7,529

 
(11
)
 
11

 

 
7,529

Other Income and (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income (expense) and other
72

 

 
(11
)
 

 
61

Interest expense
(453
)
 

 

 

 
(453
)
Total Other Income and (Expense)
(381
)
 

 
(11
)
 

 
(392
)
Income Before Income Taxes
7,148

 
(11
)
 

 

 
7,137

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
2,238

 
(6
)
 

 

 
2,232

Net Income
$
4,910

 
$
(5
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
4,905

Basic Earnings Per Share
$
5.64

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
5.63

Diluted Earnings Per Share
$
5.61

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
5.61

(a) Recast to reflect the adoption of Revenue from Contracts with Customers. 
(b) Recast to reflect the adoption of Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. 
(c) Recast to reflect the adoption of Restricted Cash. 
The unaudited impacted consolidated statement of cash flows line items, which reflect the adoption of the new ASUs, are as follows (in millions):
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2017
 
As Previously Reported
 
Adjustments (a)
 
Adjustments (b)
 
Adjustments (c)
 
As Recast
Net Income
$
4,910

 
$
(5
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
4,905

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax (benefit) expense
1,230

 
(6
)
 

 

 
1,224

Other assets
(982
)
 
(2
)
 

 

 
(984
)
Accounts payable
592

 
7

 

 

 
599

Accrued wages and withholdings
193

 
7

 

 

 
200

Other liabilities
(241
)
 
(2
)
 

 

 
(243
)
Other operating activities
47

 
1

 
 
 
 
 
48

Cash flows from operating activities
1,479

 

 

 

 
1,479

Purchase of marketable securities
(1,634
)
 

 

 
4

 
(1,630
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(4,975
)
 

 

 
4

 
(4,971
)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(156
)
 

 

 
4

 
(152
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period
3,476

 

 

 
445

 
3,921

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period
$
3,320

 
$

 
$

 
$
449

 
$
3,769

(a) Recast to reflect the adoption of Revenue from Contracts with Customers. 
(b) Recast to reflect the adoption of Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. 
(c) Recast to reflect the adoption of Restricted Cash.