Required information Skip to question [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Dow Chemical Company provides chemical, plastic, and agricultural products and services to various consumer markets. The following excerpt is taken from the disclosure notes of Dows annual report. DOW CHEMICAL Notes to the Financial Statements (excerpt) Dow Chemical had accrued obligations of $381 million for environmental remediation and restoration costs, including $40 million for the remediation of Superfund sites. This is managements best estimate of the costs for remediation and restoration with respect to environmental matters for which the Company has accrued liabilities, although the ultimate cost with respect to these particular matters could range up to twice that amount. Inherent uncertainties exist in these estimates primarily due to unknown conditions, changing governmental regulations and legal standards regarding liability, and evolving technologies for handling site remediation and restoration. 3. How did the $381 million affect Dows financial statements? Note: Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign. Enter your answers in millions (i.e., $100,000,000 should be entered as $100).

ON BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT EFFECTS