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Dec. 31, 2019

Accounting Standards Issued But Not Adopted [Abstract]

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NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases. On January 1, 2019, we adopted Accounting Standards Codification 842 and all the related amendments (“new lease standard”) using the modified retrospective method. We recognized the cumulative effect of initially applying the new lease standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the lease accounting standard in effect for those periods. We do not expect the adoption of the new lease standard to have a material impact to our net income on an ongoing basis.

The new lease standard requires all leases to be reported on the balance sheet as right-of-use assets and lease obligations. We elected the practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance of the new standard that retained the lease classification and initial direct costs for any leases that existed prior to adoption of the standard. We did not reassess whether any contracts or land easements entered into prior to adoption are leases or contain leases.

The cumulative effect of the changes made to our consolidated balance sheet at January 1, 2019, for the adoption of

ASU 2016-02, Leases, was as follows (in millions):

	Balance at December 31, 2018		Adjustments due to ASU 2016-02			Balance at January 1, 2019
Balance sheet
Assets
Other assets, current	$	3,930	$	(8	)	$	3,922
Other assets, non-current	7,929		1,324			9,253
Deferred income taxes	10,412		(4		)	10,408
Liabilities
Other liabilities and deferred revenue, current	20,556		316			20,872
Other liabilities and deferred revenue, non-current	23,588		983			24,571
Equity
Retained earnings	22,668		13			22,681

We also adopted the following ASUs during 2019, none of which had a material impact to our consolidated financial statements or financial statement disclosures:

ASU		Effective Date
2018-17	Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities	January 1, 2019
2018-16	Inclusion of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap (OIS) Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes	January 1, 2019
2018-13	Fair Value Measurement - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement	January 1, 2019
2018-08	Clarifying the Scope and the Accounting Guidance for Contributions Received and Contributions Made	January 1, 2019
2018-07	Stock Compensation - Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting	January 1, 2019
2018-02	Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (a)	January 1, 2019
2018-14	Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans	December 31, 2019

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(a) Ford did not elect to reclassify the income tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) to Retained earnings.

NOTE 3.  NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Continued)

Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted

The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs. ASUs not listed below were assessed and

determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on our consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2016-13, Credit Losses - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a new accounting standard which replaces the current incurred loss impairment method with a method that reflects expected credit losses. The new standard and the related amendments were effective on January 1, 2020. Based on our current portfolio and forecasts of future macroeconomic conditions, we estimate that the allowance for credit losses reported in Ford Credit finance receivables, net on our consolidated balance sheet will increase by about $250 million at adoption. We will record the cumulative effect of initially applying the new standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of Retained earnings. The increase is primarily for our consumer portfolio, as it will cover expected credit losses over the full remaining expected life of the receivables.