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Caterpillar, Inc

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Caterpillar, Inc. discloses the following pension footnote in its 2016 10-K report (in millions) :
Caterpillar, Inc. discloses the following pension footnote in its 2016 10-K report (in millions) :   The fair value of Caterpillar's U.S. pension assets is $11,354 million as of 2016. What is the funded status of the plan, and how will this be reflected on Caterpillar's balance sheet? A)  The pension plan is underfunded by $4,864 million and is reported as a liability on the company's balance sheet. B)  The pension plan is overfunded by $4,438 million and is reported as an asset on the company's balance sheet. C)  The pension plan is underfunded by $6,804 million and is reported as a liability on the company's balance sheet. D)  The pension plan is overfunded by $4,864 million and is reported as an asset on the company's balance sheet. E)  The pension plan is underfunded by $4,438 million and is reported as a liability on the company's balance sheet. The fair value of Caterpillar's U.S. pension assets is $11,354 million as of 2016.
What is the funded status of the plan, and how will this be reflected on Caterpillar's balance sheet?


A) The pension plan is underfunded by $4,864 million and is reported as a liability on the company's balance sheet.
B) The pension plan is overfunded by $4,438 million and is reported as an asset on the company's balance sheet.
C) The pension plan is underfunded by $6,804 million and is reported as a liability on the company's balance sheet.
D) The pension plan is overfunded by $4,864 million and is reported as an asset on the company's balance sheet.
E) The pension plan is underfunded by $4,438 million and is reported as a liability on the company's balance sheet.

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