Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2021

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Autodesk, Inc. (“Autodesk,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) as of October 31, 2021, and for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2021 and 2020, have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information along with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. In management’s opinion, Autodesk made all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring and non-recurring adjustments) during the quarter that were considered necessary for the fair statement of the financial position and operating results of the Company. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a disease caused by a novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) to be a pandemic. This pandemic has created and may continue to create significant uncertainty in the macroeconomic environment which, in addition to other unforeseen effects of this pandemic, may adversely impact our results of operations. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, many of our estimates could require increased judgment and carry a higher degree of variability and volatility. As events continue to evolve our estimates may change materially in future periods. In addition, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2021, are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year ending January 31, 2022, or for any other period. Further, the balance sheet as of January 31, 2021, has been derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of this date. There have been no material changes, other than what is discussed herein, to Autodesk's significant accounting policies as compared to the significant accounting policies disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes, together with management’s discussion and analysis of financial position and results of operations, contained in Autodesk’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021, filed on March 19, 2021.

Change in presentation and immaterial correction of an error

During the quarter ended July 31, 2021, the Company changed its presentation on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet for intangible assets. These amounts were previously presented in “Developed technologies, net” and “Long-term other assets” and are now presented as “Intangible assets, net.” Accordingly, prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. This presentation change did not impact “Total assets” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and had no impact on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

The effects of the change on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 31, 2021, was as follows:


	As Reported January 31, 2021		Effect of Change in Presentation		As Adjusted January 31, 2021
Intangible assets, net	$	88.6	$	110.7	$	199.3
Long-term other assets	486.6		(110.7)		375.9
Total assets	7,279.8		—		7,279.8

During the quarter ended April 30, 2021, the Company changed its presentation on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for investments in debt and equity securities that are held in a rabbi trust under non-qualified deferred compensation plans, including correcting the classification as current and non-current assets. These amounts were previously presented as current “Marketable securities” and are now presented as “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Long-term other assets” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Accordingly, prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These presentation and classification changes did not impact “Total assets” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and had no impact on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

The effects of the changes on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2021, were as follows:


	As Reported January 31, 2021		Effect of Changes in Presentation		As Adjusted January 31, 2021
Marketable securities	$	85.0	$	(81.0)	$	4.0
Prepaid and other current assets	198.9		7.3		206.2
Long-term other assets	412.9		73.7		486.6
Total current assets	2,699.2		(73.7)		2,625.5
Total assets	7,279.8		—		7,279.8