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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Average Rates of Depreciation
The average rates of depreciation for electric, gas and other properties, consistent with current rate-making practices, were as follows:
 
IPL
 
WPL
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Electric - generation
3.6%
 
3.6%
 
3.6%
 
3.2%
 
3.2%
 
3.3%
Electric - distribution
2.4%
 
2.5%
 
2.5%
 
2.7%
 
2.7%
 
2.7%
Electric - other
4.0%
 
4.0%
 
4.0%
 
4.5%
 
5.9%
 
5.0%
Gas
3.2%
 
3.3%
 
3.4%
 
2.5%
 
2.5%
 
2.5%
Other
3.9%
 
4.3%
 
4.7%
 
6.0%
 
6.0%
 
5.1%


Schedule of Allowance for Funds Used During Construction Rate
The AFUDC rates, computed in accordance with the prescribed regulatory formula, were as follows:
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
IPL (Marshalltown CWIP) (a)
7.9%
 
8.0%
 
—%
IPL (other CWIP)
7.7%
 
7.8%
 
8.2%
WPL (retail jurisdiction)
8.2%
 
8.2%
 
8.2%
WPL (wholesale jurisdiction)
7.9%
 
4.1%
 
4.5%

(a)
In 2013, the IUB issued an order establishing rate-making principles for Marshalltown that requires a 10.3% return on common equity for the calculation of AFUDC related to the construction of such facility.

Schedule of New Accounting Standards and Changes in Accounting Principles
The following financial statement line items were affected by these changes (in millions):
Alliant Energy
Originally
 
Effect of New
 
As
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014
Reported
 
Accounting Standard
 
Adjusted
Deferred charges and other

$43.9

 

($22.4
)
 

$21.5

Total other assets
1,759.5

 
(22.4
)
 
1,737.1

Total assets
12,085.9

 
(22.4
)
 
12,063.5

Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion)
3,606.7

 
(22.4
)
 
3,584.3

Total liabilities and equity
12,085.9

 
(22.4
)
 
12,063.5

IPL
2014
 
2013
Income Statements
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
Income tax benefit

($51.7
)
 

$2.8

 

($48.9
)
 

($37.9
)
 

$1.6

 

($36.3
)
Net income
194.6

 
(2.8
)
 
191.8

 
189.9

 
(1.6
)
 
188.3

Earnings available for common stock
184.4

 
(2.8
)
 
181.6

 
173.6

 
(1.6
)
 
172.0

IPL
 
 
Effect of New
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
Balance Sheets
Originally
 
Accounting
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
December 31, 2014
Reported
 
Standard
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
Deferred tax assets

$104.9

 

$—

 

($0.9
)
 

$104.0

Total current assets
556.1

 

 
(0.9
)
 
555.2

Deferred charges and other
12.7

 
(10.7
)
 

 
2.0

Total other assets
1,331.9

 
(10.7
)
 

 
1,321.2

Total assets
6,461.8

 
(10.7
)
 
(0.9
)
 
6,450.2

Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion)
1,618.7

 
(10.7
)
 

 
1,608.0

Deferred tax liabilities
1,341.4

 

 
28.9

 
1,370.3

Total other liabilities
2,123.1

 

 
28.9

 
2,152.0

Retained earnings
537.9

 

 
(29.8
)
 
508.1

Total IPL common equity
1,814.1

 

 
(29.8
)
 
1,784.3

Total equity
2,014.1

 

 
(29.8
)
 
1,984.3

Total liabilities and equity
6,461.8

 
(10.7
)
 
(0.9
)
 
6,450.2

January 1, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
493.5

 

 
(31.6
)
 
461.9

January 1, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
448.0

 

 
(32.8
)
 
415.2

IPL
2014
 
2013
Cash Flows
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

$194.6

 

($2.8
)
 

$191.8

 

$189.9

 

($1.6
)
 

$188.3

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax expense (benefit) and investment tax credits
(9.7
)
 
(1.8
)
 
(11.5
)
 
4.2

 
(1.2
)
 
3.0

Other changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
32.0

 
4.6

 
36.6

 
(14.0
)
 
2.8

 
(11.2
)
WPL
2014
 
2013
Income Statements
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
Income taxes

$85.6

 

($0.3
)
 

$85.3

 

$87.2

 

($1.6
)
 

$85.6

Net income
180.8

 
0.3

 
181.1

 
177.5

 
1.6

 
179.1

Earnings available for common stock
180.1

 
0.3

 
180.4

 
175.9

 
1.6

 
177.5

WPL
 
 
Effect of New
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
Balance Sheets
Originally
 
Accounting
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
December 31, 2014
Reported
 
Standard
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
Deferred tax assets

$37.5

 

$—

 

$0.2

 

$37.7

Total current assets
457.2

 

 
0.2

 
457.4

Deferred charges and other
29.7

 
(10.8
)
 

 
18.9

Total other assets
426.1

 
(10.8
)
 

 
415.3

Total assets
5,128.2

 
(10.8
)
 
0.2

 
5,117.6

Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion)
1,543.3

 
(10.8
)
 

 
1,532.5

Deferred tax liabilities
970.0

 

 
(2.9
)
 
967.1

Total other liabilities
1,562.3

 

 
(2.9
)
 
1,559.4

Retained earnings
678.6

 

 
3.1

 
681.7

Total WPL common equity
1,703.8

 

 
3.1

 
1,706.9

Total equity
1,712.3

 

 
3.1

 
1,715.4

Total liabilities and equity
5,128.2

 
(10.8
)
 
0.2

 
5,117.6

January 1, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
617.2

 

 
5.0

 
622.2

January 1, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
557.6

 

 
8.3

 
565.9

WPL
2014
 
2013
Cash Flows
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

$180.8

 

$0.3

 

$181.1

 

$177.5

 

$1.6

 

$179.1

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax expense and investment tax credits
80.7

 
1.9

 
82.6

 
86.5

 
3.3

 
89.8

Other changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
(6.8
)
 
(2.2
)
 
(9.0
)
 
(16.7
)
 
(4.9
)
 
(21.6
)

The change in method of calculating the income tax provisions and related deferred tax assets and liabilities for IPL and WPL did not have a material impact on their income statements or cash flows statements for 2015. The following balance sheet line items for 2015 were affected by this change in method for IPL and WPL (in millions):
IPL
As Computed Under
 
As Reported Under
 
 
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015
Parent-company-down
 
Modified Separate
 
Effect of
 
Approach
 
Return Approach
 
Change
Deferred tax liabilities

$1,346.7

 

$1,378.0

 

$31.3

Total other liabilities
2,094.5

 
2,125.8

 
31.3

Retained earnings
585.4

 
554.1

 
(31.3
)
Total IPL common equity
2,026.6

 
1,995.3

 
(31.3
)
Total equity
2,226.6

 
2,195.3

 
(31.3
)
WPL
As Computed Under
 
As Reported Under
 
 
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015
Parent-company-down
 
Modified Separate
 
Effect of
 
Approach
 
Return Approach
 
Change
Other current liabilities

$78.2

 

$79.5

 

$1.3

Total current liabilities
335.6

 
336.9

 
1.3

Deferred tax liabilities
1,010.8

 
1,005.4

 
(5.4
)
Total other liabilities
1,637.4

 
1,632.0

 
(5.4
)
Retained earnings
727.0

 
731.1

 
4.1

Total WPL common equity
1,752.2

 
1,756.3

 
4.1

Total equity
1,763.5

 
1,767.6

 
4.1



In addition, the following previously reported Selected Consolidated Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) for the three months ended were impacted as a result of the change in method of calculating the income tax provisions and related deferred tax assets and liabilities for IPL and WPL (in millions):
 
March 31, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2015
 
Originally
 
As
 
Originally
 
As
 
Originally
 
As
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
IPL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

$50.4

 

$50.1

 

$19.2

 

$19.0

 

$120.0

 

$119.1

Earnings available for common stock
47.8

 
47.5

 
16.7

 
16.5

 
117.4

 
116.5

WPL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
44.8

 
45.1

 
39.5

 
39.7

 
67.9

 
68.4

Earnings available for common stock
44.6

 
44.9

 
39.0

 
39.2

 
67.5

 
68.0

 
March 31, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2014
 
Originally
 
As
 
Originally
 
As
 
Originally
 
As
 
Originally
 
As
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
IPL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

$46.0

 

$45.3

 

$20.9

 

$20.5

 

$105.1

 

$104.6

 

$22.6

 

$21.4

Earnings available for common stock
43.4

 
42.7

 
18.4

 
18.0

 
102.5

 
102.0

 
20.1

 
18.9

WPL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
54.8

 
55.2

 
34.6

 
34.7

 
61.6

 
57.9

 
29.8

 
33.3

Earnings available for common stock
54.8

 
55.2

 
34.6

 
34.7

 
61.6

 
57.9

 
29.1

 
32.6

IPL [Member]  
Schedule of Average Rates of Depreciation
The average rates of depreciation for electric, gas and other properties, consistent with current rate-making practices, were as follows:
 
IPL
 
WPL
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Electric - generation
3.6%
 
3.6%
 
3.6%
 
3.2%
 
3.2%
 
3.3%
Electric - distribution
2.4%
 
2.5%
 
2.5%
 
2.7%
 
2.7%
 
2.7%
Electric - other
4.0%
 
4.0%
 
4.0%
 
4.5%
 
5.9%
 
5.0%
Gas
3.2%
 
3.3%
 
3.4%
 
2.5%
 
2.5%
 
2.5%
Other
3.9%
 
4.3%
 
4.7%
 
6.0%
 
6.0%
 
5.1%


Schedule of Allowance for Funds Used During Construction Rate
The AFUDC rates, computed in accordance with the prescribed regulatory formula, were as follows:
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
IPL (Marshalltown CWIP) (a)
7.9%
 
8.0%
 
—%
IPL (other CWIP)
7.7%
 
7.8%
 
8.2%
WPL (retail jurisdiction)
8.2%
 
8.2%
 
8.2%
WPL (wholesale jurisdiction)
7.9%
 
4.1%
 
4.5%

(a)
In 2013, the IUB issued an order establishing rate-making principles for Marshalltown that requires a 10.3% return on common equity for the calculation of AFUDC related to the construction of such facility.

Schedule of New Accounting Standards and Changes in Accounting Principles
The following financial statement line items were affected by these changes (in millions):
Alliant Energy
Originally
 
Effect of New
 
As
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014
Reported
 
Accounting Standard
 
Adjusted
Deferred charges and other

$43.9

 

($22.4
)
 

$21.5

Total other assets
1,759.5

 
(22.4
)
 
1,737.1

Total assets
12,085.9

 
(22.4
)
 
12,063.5

Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion)
3,606.7

 
(22.4
)
 
3,584.3

Total liabilities and equity
12,085.9

 
(22.4
)
 
12,063.5

IPL
2014
 
2013
Income Statements
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
Income tax benefit

($51.7
)
 

$2.8

 

($48.9
)
 

($37.9
)
 

$1.6

 

($36.3
)
Net income
194.6

 
(2.8
)
 
191.8

 
189.9

 
(1.6
)
 
188.3

Earnings available for common stock
184.4

 
(2.8
)
 
181.6

 
173.6

 
(1.6
)
 
172.0

IPL
 
 
Effect of New
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
Balance Sheets
Originally
 
Accounting
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
December 31, 2014
Reported
 
Standard
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
Deferred tax assets

$104.9

 

$—

 

($0.9
)
 

$104.0

Total current assets
556.1

 

 
(0.9
)
 
555.2

Deferred charges and other
12.7

 
(10.7
)
 

 
2.0

Total other assets
1,331.9

 
(10.7
)
 

 
1,321.2

Total assets
6,461.8

 
(10.7
)
 
(0.9
)
 
6,450.2

Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion)
1,618.7

 
(10.7
)
 

 
1,608.0

Deferred tax liabilities
1,341.4

 

 
28.9

 
1,370.3

Total other liabilities
2,123.1

 

 
28.9

 
2,152.0

Retained earnings
537.9

 

 
(29.8
)
 
508.1

Total IPL common equity
1,814.1

 

 
(29.8
)
 
1,784.3

Total equity
2,014.1

 

 
(29.8
)
 
1,984.3

Total liabilities and equity
6,461.8

 
(10.7
)
 
(0.9
)
 
6,450.2

January 1, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
493.5

 

 
(31.6
)
 
461.9

January 1, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
448.0

 

 
(32.8
)
 
415.2

IPL
2014
 
2013
Cash Flows
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

$194.6

 

($2.8
)
 

$191.8

 

$189.9

 

($1.6
)
 

$188.3

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax expense (benefit) and investment tax credits
(9.7
)
 
(1.8
)
 
(11.5
)
 
4.2

 
(1.2
)
 
3.0

Other changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
32.0

 
4.6

 
36.6

 
(14.0
)
 
2.8

 
(11.2
)
WPL
2014
 
2013
Income Statements
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
Income taxes

$85.6

 

($0.3
)
 

$85.3

 

$87.2

 

($1.6
)
 

$85.6

Net income
180.8

 
0.3

 
181.1

 
177.5

 
1.6

 
179.1

Earnings available for common stock
180.1

 
0.3

 
180.4

 
175.9

 
1.6

 
177.5

WPL
 
 
Effect of New
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
Balance Sheets
Originally
 
Accounting
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
December 31, 2014
Reported
 
Standard
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
Deferred tax assets

$37.5

 

$—

 

$0.2

 

$37.7

Total current assets
457.2

 

 
0.2

 
457.4

Deferred charges and other
29.7

 
(10.8
)
 

 
18.9

Total other assets
426.1

 
(10.8
)
 

 
415.3

Total assets
5,128.2

 
(10.8
)
 
0.2

 
5,117.6

Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion)
1,543.3

 
(10.8
)
 

 
1,532.5

Deferred tax liabilities
970.0

 

 
(2.9
)
 
967.1

Total other liabilities
1,562.3

 

 
(2.9
)
 
1,559.4

Retained earnings
678.6

 

 
3.1

 
681.7

Total WPL common equity
1,703.8

 

 
3.1

 
1,706.9

Total equity
1,712.3

 

 
3.1

 
1,715.4

Total liabilities and equity
5,128.2

 
(10.8
)
 
0.2

 
5,117.6

January 1, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
617.2

 

 
5.0

 
622.2

January 1, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
557.6

 

 
8.3

 
565.9

WPL
2014
 
2013
Cash Flows
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

$180.8

 

$0.3

 

$181.1

 

$177.5

 

$1.6

 

$179.1

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax expense and investment tax credits
80.7

 
1.9

 
82.6

 
86.5

 
3.3

 
89.8

Other changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
(6.8
)
 
(2.2
)
 
(9.0
)
 
(16.7
)
 
(4.9
)
 
(21.6
)

The change in method of calculating the income tax provisions and related deferred tax assets and liabilities for IPL and WPL did not have a material impact on their income statements or cash flows statements for 2015. The following balance sheet line items for 2015 were affected by this change in method for IPL and WPL (in millions):
IPL
As Computed Under
 
As Reported Under
 
 
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015
Parent-company-down
 
Modified Separate
 
Effect of
 
Approach
 
Return Approach
 
Change
Deferred tax liabilities

$1,346.7

 

$1,378.0

 

$31.3

Total other liabilities
2,094.5

 
2,125.8

 
31.3

Retained earnings
585.4

 
554.1

 
(31.3
)
Total IPL common equity
2,026.6

 
1,995.3

 
(31.3
)
Total equity
2,226.6

 
2,195.3

 
(31.3
)
WPL
As Computed Under
 
As Reported Under
 
 
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015
Parent-company-down
 
Modified Separate
 
Effect of
 
Approach
 
Return Approach
 
Change
Other current liabilities

$78.2

 

$79.5

 

$1.3

Total current liabilities
335.6

 
336.9

 
1.3

Deferred tax liabilities
1,010.8

 
1,005.4

 
(5.4
)
Total other liabilities
1,637.4

 
1,632.0

 
(5.4
)
Retained earnings
727.0

 
731.1

 
4.1

Total WPL common equity
1,752.2

 
1,756.3

 
4.1

Total equity
1,763.5

 
1,767.6

 
4.1



In addition, the following previously reported Selected Consolidated Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) for the three months ended were impacted as a result of the change in method of calculating the income tax provisions and related deferred tax assets and liabilities for IPL and WPL (in millions):
 
March 31, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2015
 
Originally
 
As
 
Originally
 
As
 
Originally
 
As
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
IPL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

$50.4

 

$50.1

 

$19.2

 

$19.0

 

$120.0

 

$119.1

Earnings available for common stock
47.8

 
47.5

 
16.7

 
16.5

 
117.4

 
116.5

WPL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
44.8

 
45.1

 
39.5

 
39.7

 
67.9

 
68.4

Earnings available for common stock
44.6

 
44.9

 
39.0

 
39.2

 
67.5

 
68.0

 
March 31, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2014
 
Originally
 
As
 
Originally
 
As
 
Originally
 
As
 
Originally
 
As
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
IPL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

$46.0

 

$45.3

 

$20.9

 

$20.5

 

$105.1

 

$104.6

 

$22.6

 

$21.4

Earnings available for common stock
43.4

 
42.7

 
18.4

 
18.0

 
102.5

 
102.0

 
20.1

 
18.9

WPL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
54.8

 
55.2

 
34.6

 
34.7

 
61.6

 
57.9

 
29.8

 
33.3

Earnings available for common stock
54.8

 
55.2

 
34.6

 
34.7

 
61.6

 
57.9

 
29.1

 
32.6

WPL [Member]  
Schedule of Average Rates of Depreciation
The average rates of depreciation for electric, gas and other properties, consistent with current rate-making practices, were as follows:
 
IPL
 
WPL
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Electric - generation
3.6%
 
3.6%
 
3.6%
 
3.2%
 
3.2%
 
3.3%
Electric - distribution
2.4%
 
2.5%
 
2.5%
 
2.7%
 
2.7%
 
2.7%
Electric - other
4.0%
 
4.0%
 
4.0%
 
4.5%
 
5.9%
 
5.0%
Gas
3.2%
 
3.3%
 
3.4%
 
2.5%
 
2.5%
 
2.5%
Other
3.9%
 
4.3%
 
4.7%
 
6.0%
 
6.0%
 
5.1%


Schedule of Allowance for Funds Used During Construction Rate
The AFUDC rates, computed in accordance with the prescribed regulatory formula, were as follows:
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
IPL (Marshalltown CWIP) (a)
7.9%
 
8.0%
 
—%
IPL (other CWIP)
7.7%
 
7.8%
 
8.2%
WPL (retail jurisdiction)
8.2%
 
8.2%
 
8.2%
WPL (wholesale jurisdiction)
7.9%
 
4.1%
 
4.5%

(a)
In 2013, the IUB issued an order establishing rate-making principles for Marshalltown that requires a 10.3% return on common equity for the calculation of AFUDC related to the construction of such facility.

Schedule of New Accounting Standards and Changes in Accounting Principles
The following financial statement line items were affected by these changes (in millions):
Alliant Energy
Originally
 
Effect of New
 
As
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014
Reported
 
Accounting Standard
 
Adjusted
Deferred charges and other

$43.9

 

($22.4
)
 

$21.5

Total other assets
1,759.5

 
(22.4
)
 
1,737.1

Total assets
12,085.9

 
(22.4
)
 
12,063.5

Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion)
3,606.7

 
(22.4
)
 
3,584.3

Total liabilities and equity
12,085.9

 
(22.4
)
 
12,063.5

IPL
2014
 
2013
Income Statements
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
Income tax benefit

($51.7
)
 

$2.8

 

($48.9
)
 

($37.9
)
 

$1.6

 

($36.3
)
Net income
194.6

 
(2.8
)
 
191.8

 
189.9

 
(1.6
)
 
188.3

Earnings available for common stock
184.4

 
(2.8
)
 
181.6

 
173.6

 
(1.6
)
 
172.0

IPL
 
 
Effect of New
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
Balance Sheets
Originally
 
Accounting
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
December 31, 2014
Reported
 
Standard
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
Deferred tax assets

$104.9

 

$—

 

($0.9
)
 

$104.0

Total current assets
556.1

 

 
(0.9
)
 
555.2

Deferred charges and other
12.7

 
(10.7
)
 

 
2.0

Total other assets
1,331.9

 
(10.7
)
 

 
1,321.2

Total assets
6,461.8

 
(10.7
)
 
(0.9
)
 
6,450.2

Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion)
1,618.7

 
(10.7
)
 

 
1,608.0

Deferred tax liabilities
1,341.4

 

 
28.9

 
1,370.3

Total other liabilities
2,123.1

 

 
28.9

 
2,152.0

Retained earnings
537.9

 

 
(29.8
)
 
508.1

Total IPL common equity
1,814.1

 

 
(29.8
)
 
1,784.3

Total equity
2,014.1

 

 
(29.8
)
 
1,984.3

Total liabilities and equity
6,461.8

 
(10.7
)
 
(0.9
)
 
6,450.2

January 1, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
493.5

 

 
(31.6
)
 
461.9

January 1, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
448.0

 

 
(32.8
)
 
415.2

IPL
2014
 
2013
Cash Flows
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

$194.6

 

($2.8
)
 

$191.8

 

$189.9

 

($1.6
)
 

$188.3

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax expense (benefit) and investment tax credits
(9.7
)
 
(1.8
)
 
(11.5
)
 
4.2

 
(1.2
)
 
3.0

Other changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
32.0

 
4.6

 
36.6

 
(14.0
)
 
2.8

 
(11.2
)
WPL
2014
 
2013
Income Statements
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
Income taxes

$85.6

 

($0.3
)
 

$85.3

 

$87.2

 

($1.6
)
 

$85.6

Net income
180.8

 
0.3

 
181.1

 
177.5

 
1.6

 
179.1

Earnings available for common stock
180.1

 
0.3

 
180.4

 
175.9

 
1.6

 
177.5

WPL
 
 
Effect of New
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
Balance Sheets
Originally
 
Accounting
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
December 31, 2014
Reported
 
Standard
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
Deferred tax assets

$37.5

 

$—

 

$0.2

 

$37.7

Total current assets
457.2

 

 
0.2

 
457.4

Deferred charges and other
29.7

 
(10.8
)
 

 
18.9

Total other assets
426.1

 
(10.8
)
 

 
415.3

Total assets
5,128.2

 
(10.8
)
 
0.2

 
5,117.6

Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion)
1,543.3

 
(10.8
)
 

 
1,532.5

Deferred tax liabilities
970.0

 

 
(2.9
)
 
967.1

Total other liabilities
1,562.3

 

 
(2.9
)
 
1,559.4

Retained earnings
678.6

 

 
3.1

 
681.7

Total WPL common equity
1,703.8

 

 
3.1

 
1,706.9

Total equity
1,712.3

 

 
3.1

 
1,715.4

Total liabilities and equity
5,128.2

 
(10.8
)
 
0.2

 
5,117.6

January 1, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
617.2

 

 
5.0

 
622.2

January 1, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
557.6

 

 
8.3

 
565.9

WPL
2014
 
2013
Cash Flows
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of Change in
 
 
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Originally
 
Method of Calculating
 
As
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Income Taxes
 
Adjusted
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

$180.8

 

$0.3

 

$181.1

 

$177.5

 

$1.6

 

$179.1

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax expense and investment tax credits
80.7

 
1.9

 
82.6

 
86.5

 
3.3

 
89.8

Other changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
(6.8
)
 
(2.2
)
 
(9.0
)
 
(16.7
)
 
(4.9
)
 
(21.6
)

The change in method of calculating the income tax provisions and related deferred tax assets and liabilities for IPL and WPL did not have a material impact on their income statements or cash flows statements for 2015. The following balance sheet line items for 2015 were affected by this change in method for IPL and WPL (in millions):
IPL
As Computed Under
 
As Reported Under
 
 
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015
Parent-company-down
 
Modified Separate
 
Effect of
 
Approach
 
Return Approach
 
Change
Deferred tax liabilities

$1,346.7

 

$1,378.0

 

$31.3

Total other liabilities
2,094.5

 
2,125.8

 
31.3

Retained earnings
585.4

 
554.1

 
(31.3
)
Total IPL common equity
2,026.6

 
1,995.3

 
(31.3
)
Total equity
2,226.6

 
2,195.3

 
(31.3
)
WPL
As Computed Under
 
As Reported Under
 
 
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015
Parent-company-down
 
Modified Separate
 
Effect of
 
Approach
 
Return Approach
 
Change
Other current liabilities

$78.2

 

$79.5

 

$1.3

Total current liabilities
335.6

 
336.9

 
1.3

Deferred tax liabilities
1,010.8

 
1,005.4

 
(5.4
)
Total other liabilities
1,637.4

 
1,632.0

 
(5.4
)
Retained earnings
727.0

 
731.1

 
4.1

Total WPL common equity
1,752.2

 
1,756.3

 
4.1

Total equity
1,763.5

 
1,767.6

 
4.1



In addition, the following previously reported Selected Consolidated Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) for the three months ended were impacted as a result of the change in method of calculating the income tax provisions and related deferred tax assets and liabilities for IPL and WPL (in millions):
 
March 31, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2015
 
Originally
 
As
 
Originally
 
As
 
Originally
 
As
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
IPL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

$50.4

 

$50.1

 

$19.2

 

$19.0

 

$120.0

 

$119.1

Earnings available for common stock
47.8

 
47.5

 
16.7

 
16.5

 
117.4

 
116.5

WPL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
44.8

 
45.1

 
39.5

 
39.7

 
67.9

 
68.4

Earnings available for common stock
44.6

 
44.9

 
39.0

 
39.2

 
67.5

 
68.0

 
March 31, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2014
 
Originally
 
As
 
Originally
 
As
 
Originally
 
As
 
Originally
 
As
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
 
Reported
 
Adjusted
IPL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

$46.0

 

$45.3

 

$20.9

 

$20.5

 

$105.1

 

$104.6

 

$22.6

 

$21.4

Earnings available for common stock
43.4

 
42.7

 
18.4

 
18.0

 
102.5

 
102.0

 
20.1

 
18.9

WPL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
54.8

 
55.2

 
34.6

 
34.7

 
61.6

 
57.9

 
29.8

 
33.3

Earnings available for common stock
54.8

 
55.2

 
34.6

 
34.7

 
61.6

 
57.9

 
29.1

 
32.6