Analyzing and Interpreting Disclosures on Equity Method Investments Cummins, Inc. (CMI) reports investments in afiliated companies, consisting mainly of investments in nine manufacturing joint ventures Cummins reports those investments on its balance sheet at $734 million, and provides the following financial information of its investee companies in a footnote to its 10-K report: As of and for the years ended December 31 (in millions) 2010 2009 2008 Net sales Gross margin Net income Cummins share of net income Royalty and interest income $7,107 $ 5,554 6,610 1,651 1,365 1,509 668 427 498 321 $196 $231 30 18 Total equity, royalty and interest income from investees31 214 253 Current assets Noncurrent assets Current liabilities Noncurrent liabilities Net assets Cummins share of net assets 2,741 $2,005 ,253 1,123 1,837) (1,406) (499) (390) $1,658 1,332 $ 587 $734 (a) What assets and liabilities of unconsolidated affliates are omitted from Cummins's balance sheet as a result of the equity method of accounting for those investments? sets 3,128 millions) Liabilities 390 x(5 millions)