REVENUE FROM CONTRACT WITH CUSTOMERS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue [Abstract]

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]

REVENUE

Substantially all of the Corporation's revenue is generated by sales of products, primarily to TDCC. Products are sold to and purchased from TDCC at prices determined in accordance with the terms of an agreement between UCC and TDCC. The Corporation sells its products to TDCC to simplify the customer interface process.

The Corporation’s contract liabilities include payments received in advance of performance under long-term contracts for product sales and royalties with remaining contract terms that range up to 18 years. Amounts are recognized in revenue when the performance obligations for the contract are met. The Corporation has rights to additional consideration when product is delivered to the customer. The balance of contract liabilities was $34 million at September 30, 2022 ($35 million at December 31, 2021), of which $2 million ($2 million at December 31, 2021) was included in "Accrued and other current liabilities" and $32 million ($33 million at December 31, 2021) was included in "Other noncurrent obligations" in the consolidated balance sheets.

The Corporation disaggregates its revenue from contracts with customers by type of customer (sales to related companies and sales to trade customers) as presented in the consolidated statements of income and believes this disaggregation best depicts the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of its revenue and cash flows. Substantially all of the product sales are made to the Corporation's parent company, TDCC, and there are no unique economic factors that affect revenue recognition and cash flows associated with these product sales.