hellotayssir/FinQA_TAT-QA_financial_finetuning_dataset huggingface dataset:
Defined Benefit Plan
We maintain defined benefit pension plans for certain of our non-U.S. employees in the U.K., Germany, and Philippines. Each plan is managed locally and in accordance with respective local laws and regulations.
In order to measure the expense and related benefit obligation, various assumptions are made including discount rates used to value the obligation, expected return on plan assets used to fund these expenses and estimated future inflation rates. These assumptions are based on historical experience as well as facts and circumstances. An actuarial analysis is used to measure the expense and liability associated with pension benefits.
In connection with the acquisition of Artesyn in September of 2019, the Company acquired certain pension plans and, as a result, started including the related balances in its Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2019 and the expenses attributable to these plans for the period from September 10, 2019 to December 31, 2019 in its Consolidated Statement of Operations. See Note 2. Business Acquisitions for more details on this transaction.
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued) (in thousands, except per share amounts)
The information provided below includes one pension plan which is part of discontinued operations. As such, all related liabilities and expenses are reported in discontinued operations in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented.
The Company’s projected benefit obligation and plan assets for defined benefit pension plans at December 31, 2019 and 2018 and the related assumptions used to determine the related liabilities are as follows:
Table:
 | Years Ended December 31, | 
 | 2019 | 2018
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year | $  33,178 | $  34,498
Acquisition | 48,350 | 1,063
Service cost | 272 | 841
Interest cost | 1,211 | 802
Actuarial loss | (193) | (988)
Benefits paid | (1,779) | (1,113)
Translation adjustment | 2,223 | (1,925)
Projected benefit obligation, end of year | $  83,262 | $  33,178
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year | $  13,433 | $  14,181
Acquisitions | 102 | 981
Actual return on plan assets | 380 | 675
Contributions | 644 | 828
Benefits paid | (1,176) | (1,086)
Actuarial gain | 1,064 | (1,357)
Translation adjustment | 456 | (789)
Fair value of plan assets, end of year | $  14,903 | $  13,433
Funded status of plan | $  (68,359) | $  (19,745)


Question: What was the percentage change in the fair value of plan assets, end of the year between 2018 and 2019?
Answer: 10.94
Calculation: ($14,903-$13,433)/$13,433
At the end of each reporting period, the Company evaluates all available information at that time to determine if it is more likely than not that some or all of these credits will be utilized. As of October 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, the Company determined that a total of $1.8 million, $0.7 million, and $0.6 million, respectively, would be recovered. Accordingly, those amounts were released from the valuation allowance and benefited deferred tax expense in the respective periods.
The differences between the consolidated effective income tax rate and the federal statutory rate effective during the applicable year presented are as follows:
Table:
 |  | Years Ended October 31, | 
 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017
 |  | (In thousands)  | 
Income taxes at statutory rate | $13,408 | $ 7,132 | $148,585
Discrete benefit resulting from TCJA  | — | (37,505) | —
State income taxes | 1,189 | 1,014 | 9,038
State income tax credits  | (2,139) | (804) | (606)
Expiration of state income tax credits  | 4,121 | 4,117 | 642
Federal income tax credits  | (474) | (460) | (390)
Federal manufacturers deduction  | — | — | (11,527)
Excess tax benefits  | (1,388) | (1,638) | (3,345)
Nondeductible expenses | 1,786 | 1,890 | 3,506
Change in valuation allowance  | (5,380) | (5,297) | (1,106)
Other  | (570) | 677 | (12)
Income tax expense (benefit)  | $10,553 | $(30,874) | $144,785


Question: What is the average Income taxes at statutory rate for fiscal years 2019 and 2018?
Answer: 10270
Calculation: (13,408+ 7,132)/2
Note 4 – Fair Value Measurements
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
The Company’s contingent earn-out liabilities are measured at fair value. These liabilities were estimated using Level 3 inputs. The fair value of contingent consideration was determined based on a probability-based approach which includes projected results, percentage probability of occurrence and the application of a discount rate to present value the payments. A significant change in projected results, discount rate, or probabilities of occurrence could result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out liabilities are reflected in operating expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
The following table presents the changes in Level 3 contingent earn-out liabilities:
In May 2019, the Company fully settled its Del Monte earn-out liability for $200. The long-term portion of contingent earn-out liabilities was $7,957 and $2,792 as of December 27, 2019 and December 28, 2018, respectively, and are reflected as other liabilities and deferred credits on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The remaining short-term portion of earn-out liabilities are reflected as accrued liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Contingent earn-out liability payments in excess of the acquisition date fair value of the underlying contingent earn-out liability are classified as operating activities on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows and all other such payments are classified as financing activities.
Table:
 | Del Monte  | Fells Point  | Bassian  | Other Acquisitions | Total
Balance December 29, 2017 | $649 | $4,579 | $— | $— | $5,228
Acquisition value | — | — | — | 1,414 | 1,414
Cash payments | — | (3,000) | — | — | (3,000)
Changes in fair value | (649) | 2,070 | — | 27 | 1,448
Balance December 28, 2018 | — | 3,649 | — | 1,441 | 5,090
Acquisition value | — | — | 7,450 | 479 | 7,929
Cash payments | (200) | (3,000) | — | (1,000) | (4,200)
Changes in fair value | 200 | 3,895 | 507 | 1,277 | 5,879
Balance December 27, 2019 | $— | $4,544 | $7,957 | $2,197 | $14,698


Question: What is the amount the Company used in May 2019 to settle its Del Monte earn-out liability?
Answer: $200
Note 6 Segments
The Company’s segment reporting structure consists of two reportable segments and a Corporate category as follows: • Food Care; and • Product Care.
The Company’s Food Care and Product Care segments are considered reportable segments under FASB ASC Topic 280. Our reportable segments are aligned with similar groups of products. Corporate includes certain costs that are not allocated to or monitored by the reportable segments' management. The Company evaluates performance of the reportable segments based on the results of each segment. The performance metric used by the Company's chief operating decision maker to evaluate performance of our reportable segments is Adjusted EBITDA. The Company allocates expense to each segment based on various factors including direct usage of resources, allocation of headcount, allocation of software licenses or, in cases where costs are not clearly delineated, costs may be allocated on portion of either net trade sales or an expense factor such as cost of goods sold.
We allocate and disclose depreciation and amortization expense to our segments, although depreciation and amortization are not included in the segment performance metric Adjusted EBITDA. We also allocate and disclose restructuring charges and impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets by segment. However, restructuring charges and goodwill are not included in the segment performance metric Adjusted EBITDA since they are categorized as certain specified items (“Special Items”), in addition to certain transaction and other charges and gains related to acquisitions and divestitures and certain other specific items excluded from the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA. The accounting policies of the reportable segments and Corporate are the same as those applied to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following tables show Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA by reportable segment:
Table:
 |  | Year Ended December 31, | 
(In millions) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017
Net Sales |  |  | 
Food Care | $ 2,880.5 | $ 2,908.1 | $ 2,815.2
As a % of Total Company net sales | 60.1% | 61.4% | 63.1%
Product Care | 1,910.6 | 1,824.6 | 1,646.4
As a % of Total Company net sales | 39.9% | 38.6% | 36.9%
Total Company Net Sales | $ 4,791.1 | $ 4,732.7 | $ 4,461.6
 |  |  | 
 |  | Year Ended December 31, | 
(In millions) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations |  |  | 
Food Care | $ 629.3 | $ 577.8 | $ 538.1
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 21.8% | 19.9% | 19.1%
Product Care | 349.9 | 318.6 | 292.2
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 18.3% | 17.5% | 17.7%
Corporate | (14.4) | (6.9) | 3.0
Total Company Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | $ 964.8 | $ 889.5 | $ 833.3
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 20.1% | 18.8% | 18.7%


Question: What are the respective net sales for two reportable segments of the company in 2019?
Answer: 2,880.5, 1,910.6
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The primary objective of the Company’s capital management is to ensure that it maintains a strong credit rating and healthy capital ratios to support its business and maximize the stockholders’ value. The Company also ensures its ability to operate continuously to provide returns to stockholders and the interests of other related parties, while maintaining the optimal capital structure to reduce costs of capital.
To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the dividend payment to stockholders, return capital to stockholders, issue new shares or dispose assets to redeem liabilities.
Similar to its peers, the Company monitors its capital based on debt to capital ratio. The ratio is calculated as the Company’s net debt divided by its total capital. The net debt is derived by taking the total liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets minus cash and cash equivalents. The total capital consists of total equity (including capital, additional paid-in capital, retained earnings, other components of equity and non-controlling interests) plus net debt.
The Company’s strategy, which is unchanged for the reporting periods, is to maintain a reasonable ratio in order to raise capital with reasonable cost. The debt to capital ratios as of December 31, 2018 and 2019 were as follows:
Table:
 | As of December 31, | 
 | 2018 | 2019
 | NT$ | NT$
 | (In Thousands) | (In Thousands)
Total liabilities | $158,199,746 | $163,347,778
Less: Cash and cash equivalents | (83,661,739) | (95,492,477)
Net debt | 74,538,007 | 67,855,301
Total equity | 204,397,483 | 202,913,915
Total capital | $278,935,490 | $270,769,216
Debt to capital ratios | 26.72% | 25.06%


Question: What is the increase / (decrease) in the Net debt from 2018 to 2019?
Answer: -6682706
Calculation: 67,855,301 - 74,538,007
performance graph the table below compares the cumulative total shareholder return on our common stock with the cumulative total return of ( i ) the standard & poor 2019s 500 composite stock index ( 201cs&p 500 index 201d ) , ( ii ) the standard & poor 2019s industrials index ( 201cs&p industrials index 201d ) and ( iii ) the standard & poor 2019s consumer durables & apparel index ( 201cs&p consumer durables & apparel index 201d ) , from december 31 , 2005 through december 31 , 2010 , when the closing price of our common stock was $ 12.66 . the graph assumes investments of $ 100 on december 31 , 2005 in our common stock and in each of the three indices and the reinvestment of dividends . performance graph 201020092008200720062005 s&p 500 index s&p industrials index s&p consumer durables & apparel index the table below sets forth the value , as of december 31 for each of the years indicated , of a $ 100 investment made on december 31 , 2005 in each of our common stock , the s&p 500 index , the s&p industrials index and the s&p consumer durables & apparel index and includes the reinvestment of dividends. .

Table:
 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010
masco | $ 101.79 | $ 76.74 | $ 42.81 | $ 54.89 | $ 51.51
s&p 500 index | $ 115.61 | $ 121.95 | $ 77.38 | $ 97.44 | $ 111.89
s&p industrials index | $ 113.16 | $ 126.72 | $ 76.79 | $ 92.30 | $ 116.64
s&p consumer durables & apparel index | $ 106.16 | $ 84.50 | $ 56.13 | $ 76.51 | $ 99.87
in july 2007 , our board of directors authorized the purchase of up to 50 million shares of our common stock in open-market transactions or otherwise .
at december 31 , 2010 , we had remaining authorization to repurchase up to 27 million shares .
during 2010 , we repurchased and retired three million shares of our common stock , for cash aggregating $ 45 million to offset the dilutive impact of the 2010 grant of three million shares of long-term stock awards .
we did not purchase any shares during the three months ended december 31 , 2010. .

Question: what was the percentage cumulative total shareholder return on masco common stock for the five year period ended 2010?
Answer: -48.49%
Calculation: subtract(51.51, 100), divide(#0, 100)
Total Shareholder Return Awards
During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, pursuant to the 2016 Incentive Plan, the Company granted total shareholder return awards (“TSRs”). TSRs are performance shares that are earned, if at all, based upon the Company’s total shareholder return as compared to a group of peer companies over a three-year performance period. The award payout can range from 0% to 200%. To determine the grant date fair value of the TSRs, a Monte Carlo simulation model is used. The Company recognizes compensation expense for the TSRs over a three-year performance period based on the grant date fair value.
The grant date fair value of the TSRs was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions:
Table:
 |  | Years Ended December 31, | 
 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017
Expected life (years) | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9
Interest rate | 2.5% | 2.4% | 1.5%
Volatility | 29.3% | 28.0% | 26.5%
Expected dividend yield | — | — | —


Question: What was the change in interest rate between 2018 and 2019?
Answer: 0.1
Calculation: 2.5%-2.4%
Network advertising revenue is generated primarily from the sale of television airtime for programs or advertisements. Network advertising revenue is recognized when the program or advertisement is broadcast. Revenues are reported net of agency commissions, which are calculated as a stated percentage applied to gross billings. The Network advertising contracts are generally short-term in nature.
Network distribution revenue consists of payments received from cable, satellite and other multiple video program distribution systems for their retransmission of our network content. Network distribution revenue is recognized as earned over the life of the retransmission consent contract and varies from month to month.
Variable fees are usage/sales based, calculated on the average number of subscribers, and recognized as revenue when the usage occurs. Transaction prices are based on the contract terms, with no material judgments or estimates.
Broadcast station revenue is generated primarily from the sale of television airtime in return for a fixed fee or a portion of the related ad sales recognized by the third party. In a typical broadcast station revenue agreement, the licensee of a station makes available, for a fee, airtime on its station to a party which supplies content to be broadcast during that airtime and collects revenue from advertising aired during such content.
Broadcast station revenue is recognized over the life of the contract, when the program is broadcast. The fees that we charge can be fixed or variable and the contracts that the Company enters into are generally short-term in nature. Variable fees are usage/salesbased and recognized as revenue when the subsequent usage occurs. Transaction prices are based on the contract terms, with no material judgments or estimates.
Disaggregation of Revenues The following table disaggregates the Broadcasting segment's revenue by type (in millions):
Table:
 | Years Ended December 31, | 
 | 2019 | 2018
Network advertising | $22.7 | $28.2
Broadcast station | 11.9 | 10.8
Network distribution | 4.9 | 4.8
Other | 2.3 | 1.6
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 41.8 | 45.4
Other revenue | - | -
Total Broadcasting segment revenue | $ 41.8 | $ 45.4


Question: Where is the network advertising revenue generated from?
Answer: Network advertising revenue is generated primarily from the sale of television airtime for programs or advertisements
Net cash from operating activities. Net cash from operating activities is the sum of (i) net income (loss) adjusted for non-cash items and (ii) changes in net working capital. The net cash from operating activities in 2019 was $1,869 million, increasing compared to $1,845 million in the prior year, mainly due to more favorable changes in net working capital, compensating lower net income.
Net cash used in investing activities. Investing activities used $1,172 million of cash in 2019, decreasing from $1,212 million in the prior year. Payments for purchase of tangible assets, net of proceeds, totaled $1,174 million, compared to $1,262 million registered in the prior-year period. The 2019 numbers also included the proceeds from matured marketable securities of $200 million and the net cash outflow of $127 million for the acquisition of Norstel.
Net cash used in financing activities. Net cash used in financing activities was $343 million for 2019, compared to the $122 million used in 2018. The 2019 amount included $281 million proceeds from long-term debt, $144 million of long-term debt repayment, $250 million of repurchase of common stock and $214 million of dividends paid to stockholders.
Table:
 |  | Year Ended December 31, | 
 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017
 |  | (In millions) | 
Net cash from operating activities | $1,869 | $1,845 | $1,677
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,172) | (1,212) | (1,468)
Net cash used in financing activities | (343) | (122) | (106)
Effect of changes in exchange rates | (13) | (4) | 27
Net cash increase | $341 | $507 | $130


Question: What led to increase in net cash from operating activities in 2019?
Answer: mainly due to more favorable changes in net working capital, compensating lower net income.
(1) Represents accelerated vesting of 48,849 stock options. Pursuant to Mr. Dooley’s stock option agreements (dated January 17, 2019),
if Mr. Dooley’s employment is terminated without cause or for good reason within six months following a “change in control”, he will
become immediately vested in all outstanding unvested stock options, and all of Mr. Dooley’s outstanding options shall remain
exercisable in accordance with their terms, but in no event for less than 90 days after such termination.
(2) Represents accelerated vesting of 15,000 unvested restricted stock units. Pursuant to Mr. Dooley’s restricted stock unit agreement
(dated March 1, 2012), upon a “change in control” all non-vested units shall accelerate and be vested as of the date of the “change in
control” and if Mr. Dooley’s employment is terminated without cause or for good reason, all non-vested units shall accelerate and be
vested as of the date of termination
(3) Represents accelerated vesting of 7,500 unvested restricted stock units. Pursuant to Mr. Dooley’s restricted stock unit agreement
(dated March 1, 2012), on the event of Mr. Dooley’s death or total disability, 7,500 restricted stock units (50% of the unvested restricted
stock units granted under such agreement at December 31, 2018) would vest.
(4) Represents accelerated vesting of 10,630 unvested performance restricted stock units. Pursuant to Mr. Dooley's performance restricted
stock unit agreement (dated January 17, 2019), if Mr. Dooley’s employment is terminated without cause or for good reason within six
months following a “change in control” or if Mr. Dooley's employment is terminated due to death or total disability, all non-vested units
shall accelerate and be vested as of the date of termination.
Table:
Type of Payment | Termination by Systemax without “Cause” or Resignation by Employee for “good reason” ($) | Termination Due to Death or Total Disability ($) | Change In Control Only ($) | Termination by Systemax without “Cause” or Resignation by Employee for “good reason” within a certain period of time following a Change in Control ($)
Cash Compensation (Salary & Non-Equity Incentive Compensation) | - | - | - | -
Value of Accelerated Vesting of Stock Option Awards | - | - | - | 505,100 (1)
Value of Accelerated Vesting of Restricted Stock Unit Awards | 377,400 (2) | 188,700 (3) | 377,400 (2) | -
Value of Accelerated Vesting of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Awards | - | 267,500 (4) | - | 267,500 (4)
Medical and Other Benefits | - | - | - | -
Total | 377,400 | 456,200 | 377,400 | 772,600


Question: What is the total accelerated vesting of Robert Dooley's stock options and unvested performance restricted stock units?
Answer: 59479
Calculation: 48,849 + 10,630
Liability for Warranty
Liability for Warranty Our products generally include warranties of 90 days to five years for product defects. We accrue for warranty returns at the time revenue is recognized based on our historical return rate and estimate of the cost to repair or replace the defective products. We engage in extensive product quality programs and processes, including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of our component suppliers. The increasing complexity of our products will cause warranty incidences, when they arise, to be more costly. Our estimates regarding future warranty obligations may change due to product failure rates, material usage and other rework costs incurred in correcting a product failure. In addition, from time to time, specific warranty accruals may be recorded if unforeseen problems arise. Should our actual experience relative to these factors be worse than our estimates, we will be required to record additional warranty expense. Alternatively, if we provide for more reserves than we require, we will reverse a portion of such provisions in future periods. The liability for warranty obligations totaled $8.4 million and $8.6 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. These liabilities are included in accrued expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. During 2017, we recorded a reduction in warranty expense related to a settlement with a third-party supplier for a defective component, the impact of which is reflected in the following table.
A summary of warranty expense and write-off activity for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:
(In thousands)
Table:
Year Ended December 31, | 2019 | 2018 | 2017
Balance at beginning of period | $8,623 | $9,724 | $8,548
Plus: Amounts charged to cost and expenses | 4,569 | 7,392 | 6,951
Less: Deductions | (4,798) | (8,493) | (5,775)
Balance at end of period | $8,394 | $8,623 | $9,724


Question: What was the  Balance at end of period in 2017?
Answer: $9,724