Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

(In millions)Fair Value LevelAdjusted Cost BasisUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesRecorded BasisCash and Cash EquivalentsShort-term InvestmentsEquity Investments
June 30, 2021
Changes in Fair Value Recorded in Other Comprehensive Income
Commercial paperLevel 2$4,316$0$0$4,316$1,331$2,985$0
Certificates of depositLevel 23,615003,6152,9206950
U.S. government securitiesLevel 190,6643,832(111)94,3851,50092,8850
U.S. agency securitiesLevel 28072080908090
Foreign government bondsLevel 26,2139(2)6,2202255,9950
Mortgage- and asset-backed securitiesLevel 23,44222(6)3,45803,4580
Corporate notes and bondsLevel 28,443249(9)8,68308,6830
Corporate notes and bondsLevel 36300630630
Municipal securitiesLevel 230863037103710
Municipal securitiesLevel 3950(7)880880
Total debt investments$117,966$4,177$(135)$122,008$5,976$116,032$0
Changes in Fair Value Recorded in Net Income
Equity investmentsLevel 1$1,582$976$0$606
Equity investmentsOther5,378005,378
Total equity investments$6,960$976$0$5,984
Cash$7,272$7,272$0$0
Derivatives, net (a)780780
Total$136,318$14,224$116,110$5,984
(a)Refer to Note 5 – Derivatives for further information on the fair value of our derivative instruments.

Equity investments presented as “Other” in the tables above include investments without readily determinable fair values measured using the equity method or measured at cost with adjustments for observable changes in price or impairments, and investments measured at fair value using net asset value as a practical expedient which are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. As of June 30, 2022 and 2021, equity investments without readily determinable fair values measured at cost with adjustments for observable changes in price or impairments were $3.8 billion and $3.3 billion, respectively.

Unrealized Losses on Debt Investments

Debt investments with continuous unrealized losses for less than 12 months and 12 months or greater and their related fair values were as follows:

Less than 12 Months12 Months or GreaterTotal Unrealized Losses
(In millions)Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesTotal Fair Value
June 30, 2022
U.S. government and agency securities$59,092$(1,835)$2,210$(352)$61,302$(2,187)
Foreign government bonds418(18)27(6)445(24)
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities510(26)41(4)551(30)
Corporate notes and bonds9,443(477)786(77)10,229(554)
Municipal securities178(12)74(7)252(19)
Total$69,641$(2,368)$3,138$(446)$72,779$(2,814)

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Less than 12 Months12 Months or GreaterTotal Unrealized Losses
(In millions)Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesTotal Fair Value
June 30, 2021
U.S. government and agency securities$5,294$(111)$0$0$5,294$(111)
Foreign government bonds3,148(1)5(1)3,153(2)
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities1,211(5)87(1)1,298(6)
Corporate notes and bonds1,678(8)34(1)1,712(9)
Municipal securities58(7)1059(7)
Total$11,389$(132)$127$(3)$11,516$(135)

Unrealized losses from fixed-income securities are primarily attributable to changes in interest rates. Management does not believe any remaining unrealized losses represent impairments based on our evaluation of available evidence.

Debt Investment Maturities

(In millions)Adjusted Cost BasisEstimated Fair Value
June 30, 2022
Due in one year or less$26,480$26,470
Due after one year through five years52,00650,748
Due after five years through 10 years18,27416,880
Due after 10 years1,3581,259
Total$98,118$95,357

NOTE 5 — DERIVATIVES

We use derivative instruments to manage risks related to foreign currencies, interest rates, equity prices, and credit; to enhance investment returns; and to facilitate portfolio diversification. Our objectives for holding derivatives include reducing, eliminating, and efficiently managing the economic impact of these exposures as effectively as possible. Our derivative programs include strategies that both qualify and do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment.

Foreign Currencies

Certain forecasted transactions, assets, and liabilities are exposed to foreign currency risk. We monitor our foreign currency exposures daily to maximize the economic effectiveness of our foreign currency hedge positions.

Foreign currency risks related to certain non-U.S. dollar-denominated investments are hedged using foreign exchange forward contracts that are designated as fair value hedging instruments. Foreign currency risks related to certain Euro-denominated debt are hedged using foreign exchange forward contracts that are designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

Certain options and forwards not designated as hedging instruments are also used to manage the variability in foreign exchange rates on certain balance sheet amounts and to manage other foreign currency exposures.

Interest Rate

Interest rate risks related to certain fixed-rate debt are hedged using interest rate swaps that are designated as fair value hedging instruments to effectively convert the fixed interest rates to floating interest rates.

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Securities held in our fixed-income portfolio are subject to different interest rate risks based on their maturities. We manage the average maturity of our fixed-income portfolio to achieve economic returns that correlate to certain broad-based fixed-income indices using exchange-traded option and futures contracts and over-the-counter swap and option contracts. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and are included in “Other contracts” in the tables below.

Equity

Securities held in our equity investments portfolio are subject to market price risk. At times, we may hold options, futures, and swap contracts. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and are included in “Other contracts” in the tables below.

Credit

Our fixed-income portfolio is diversified and consists primarily of investment-grade securities. We use credit default swap contracts to manage credit exposures relative to broad-based indices and to facilitate portfolio diversification. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and are included in “Other contracts” in the tables below.

Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features

Certain of our counterparty agreements for derivative instruments contain provisions that require our issued and outstanding long-term unsecured debt to maintain an investment grade credit rating and require us to maintain minimum liquidity of $1.0 billion. To the extent we fail to meet these requirements, we will be required to post collateral, similar to the standard convention related to over-the-counter derivatives. As of June 30, 2022, our long-term unsecured debt rating was AAA, and cash investments were in excess of $1.0 billion. As a result, no collateral was required to be posted.

The following table presents the notional amounts of our outstanding derivative instruments measured in U.S. dollar equivalents:

(In millions)June 30, 2022June 30, 2021
Designated as Hedging Instruments
Foreign exchange contracts purchased$635$635
Foreign exchange contracts sold06,081
Interest rate contracts purchased1,1391,247
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Foreign exchange contracts purchased10,32214,223
Foreign exchange contracts sold21,60623,391
Other contracts purchased2,7732,456
Other contracts sold544763

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Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

The following table presents our derivative instruments:

DerivativeDerivativeDerivativeDerivative
(In millions)AssetsLiabilitiesAssetsLiabilities
June 30, 2022June 30, 2021
Designated as Hedging Instruments
Foreign exchange contracts$0$(77)$76$(8)
Interest rate contracts30400
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Foreign exchange contracts333(362)227(291)
Other contracts20(112)56(36)
Gross amounts of derivatives356(551)399(335)
Gross amounts of derivatives offset in the balance sheet(130)133(141)142
Cash collateral received0(75)0(42)
Net amounts of derivatives$226$(493)$258$(235)
Reported as
Short-term investments$8$0$78$0
Other current assets21801370
Other long-term assets00430
Other current liabilities0(298)0(182)
Other long-term liabilities0(195)0(53)
Total$226$(493)$258$(235)

Gross derivative assets and liabilities subject to legally enforceable master netting agreements for which we have elected to offset were $343 million and $550 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2022, and $395 million and $335 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2021.

The following table presents the fair value of our derivatives instruments on a gross basis:

(In millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
June 30, 2022
Derivative assets$1$349$6$356
Derivative liabilities0(551)0(551)
June 30, 2021
Derivative assets03963399
Derivative liabilities0(335)0(335)

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Gains (losses) on derivative instruments recognized in other income (expense), net were as follows:

(In millions)
Year Ended June 30,202220212020
Designated as Fair Value Hedging Instruments
Foreign exchange contracts
Derivatives$49$193$1
Hedged items(50)(188)3
Excluded from effectiveness assessment430139
Interest rate contracts
Derivatives(92)(37)93
Hedged items10853(93)
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Foreign exchange contracts
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(79)170
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Foreign exchange contracts38327(123)
Other contracts(72)950

Gains (losses), net of tax, on derivative instruments recognized in our consolidated comprehensive income statements were as follows:

(In millions)
Year Ended June 30,202220212020
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Foreign exchange contracts
Included in effectiveness assessment$(57)$34$(38)

NOTE 6 — INVENTORIES

The components of inventories were as follows:

(In millions)
June 30,20222021
Raw materials$1,144$1,190
Work in process8279
Finished goods2,5161,367
Total$3,742$2,636

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NOTE 7 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The components of property and equipment were as follows:

(In millions)
June 30,20222021
Land$4,734$3,660
Buildings and improvements55,01443,928
Leasehold improvements7,8196,884
Computer equipment and software60,63151,250
Furniture and equipment5,8605,344
Total, at cost134,058111,066
Accumulated depreciation(59,660)(51,351)
Total, net$74,398$59,715

During fiscal years 2022, 2021, and 2020, depreciation expense was $12.6 billion, $9.3 billion, and $10.7 billion, respectively. We have committed $8.5 billion, primarily related to datacenters, for the construction of new buildings, building improvements, and leasehold improvements as of June 30, 2022.

NOTE 8 — BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Nuance Communications, Inc.

On March 4, 2022, we completed our acquisition of Nuance Communications, Inc. (“Nuance”) for a total purchase price of $18.8 billion, consisting primarily of cash. Nuance is a cloud and artificial intelligence (“AI”) software provider with healthcare and enterprise AI experience, and the acquisition will build on our industry-specific cloud offerings. The financial results of Nuance have been included in our consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisition. Nuance is reported as part of our Intelligent Cloud segment.

The purchase price allocation as of the date of acquisition was based on a preliminary valuation and is subject to revision as more detailed analyses are completed and additional information about the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed becomes available.

The major classes of assets and liabilities to which we have preliminarily allocated the purchase price were as follows:

(In millions)
Goodwill (a)$16,308
Intangible assets4,365
Other assets59
Other liabilities (b)(1,971)
Total$18,761
(a)Goodwill was assigned to our Intelligent Cloud segment and was primarily attributed to increased synergies that are expected to be achieved from the integration of Nuance. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
(b)Includes $986 million of convertible senior notes issued by Nuance in 2015 and 2017, of which $985 million was redeemed prior to June 30, 2022. The remaining $1 million of notes are redeemable through their respective maturity dates and are included in other current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2022.

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Following are the details of the purchase price allocated to the intangible assets acquired:

(In millions, except average life)AmountWeighted Average Life
Customer-related$2,6109 years
Technology-based1,5405 years
Marketing-related2154 years
Total$4,3657 years

ZeniMax Media Inc.

On March 9, 2021, we completed our acquisition of ZeniMax Media Inc. (“ZeniMax”), the parent company of Bethesda Softworks LLC (“Bethesda”), for a total purchase price of $8.1 billion, consisting primarily of cash. The purchase price included $766 million of cash and cash equivalents acquired. Bethesda is one of the largest, privately held game developers and publishers in the world, and brings a broad portfolio of games, technology, and talent to Xbox. The financial results of ZeniMax have been included in our consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisition. ZeniMax is reported as part of our More Personal Computing segment.

The allocation of the purchase price to goodwill was completed as of December 31, 2021. The major classes of assets and liabilities to which we have allocated the purchase price were as follows:

(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents$766
Goodwill5,510
Intangible assets1,968
Other assets121
Other liabilities(244)
Total$8,121

Goodwill was assigned to our More Personal Computing segment. The goodwill was primarily attributed to increased synergies that are expected to be achieved from the integration of ZeniMax. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

Following are details of the purchase price allocated to the intangible assets acquired:

(In millions, except average life)AmountWeighted Average Life
Technology-based$1,3414 years
Marketing-related62711 years
Total$1,9686 years

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

On January 18, 2022, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Activision Blizzard, Inc. (“Activision Blizzard”) for $95.00 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $68.7 billion, inclusive of Activision Blizzard’s net cash. Activision Blizzard is a leader in game development and an interactive entertainment content publisher. The acquisition will accelerate the growth in our gaming business across mobile, PC, console, and cloud and will provide building blocks for the metaverse. The acquisition has been approved by Activision Blizzard’s shareholders, and we expect it to close in fiscal year 2023, subject to the satisfaction of certain regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

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NOTE 9 — GOODWILL

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:

(In millions)June 30, 2020AcquisitionsOtherJune 30, 2021AcquisitionsOtherJune 30, 2022
Productivity and Business Processes$24,190$0$127$24,317$599$(105)$24,811
Intelligent Cloud12,6975055413,25616,879(b)47(b)30,182
More Personal Computing6,4645,556(a)118(a)12,138648(255)12,531
Total$43,351$6,061$299$49,711$18,126$(313)$67,524
(a)Includes goodwill of $5.5 billion related to ZeniMax. See Note 8 – Business Combinations for further information.
(b)Includes goodwill of $16.3 billion related to Nuance. See Note 8 – Business Combinations for further information.

The measurement periods for the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed end as soon as information on the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition dates becomes available, but do not exceed 12 months. Adjustments in purchase price allocations may require a change in the amounts allocated to goodwill during the periods in which the adjustments are determined.

Any change in the goodwill amounts resulting from foreign currency translations and purchase accounting adjustments are presented as “Other” in the table above. Also included in “Other” are business dispositions and transfers between segments due to reorganizations, as applicable.

Goodwill Impairment

We test goodwill for impairment annually on May 1 at the reporting unit level, primarily using a discounted cash flow methodology with a peer-based, risk-adjusted weighted average cost of capital. We believe use of a discounted cash flow approach is the most reliable indicator of the fair values of the businesses.

No instances of impairment were identified in our May 1, 2022, May 1, 2021, or May 1, 2020 tests. As of June 30, 2022 and 2021, accumulated goodwill impairment was $11.3 billion.

NOTE 10 — INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The components of intangible assets, all of which are finite-lived, were as follows:

(In millions)Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
June 30,20222021
Technology-based$11,277$(6,958)$4,319$9,779$(7,007)$2,772
Customer-related7,342(3,171)4,1714,958(2,859)2,099
Marketing-related4,942(2,143)2,7994,792(1,878)2,914
Contract-based16(7)9446(431)15
Total$23,577(a)$(12,279)$11,298$19,975(b)$(12,175)$7,800
(a)Includes intangible assets of $4.4 billion related to Nuance. See Note 8 – Business Combinations for further information.
(b)Includes intangible assets of $2.0 billion related to ZeniMax. See Note 8 – Business Combinations for further information.

No material impairments of intangible assets were identified during fiscal years 2022, 2021, or 2020. We estimate that we have no significant residual value related to our intangible assets.

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The components of intangible assets acquired during the periods presented were as follows:

(In millions)AmountWeighted Average LifeAmountWeighted Average Life
Year Ended June 30,20222021
Technology-based$2,6114 years$1,6284 years
Customer-related2,8379 years964 years
Marketing-related2334 years6256 years
Contract-based00 years103 years
Total$5,6817 years$2,3595 years

Intangible assets amortization expense was $2.0 billion, $1.6 billion, and $1.6 billion for fiscal years 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.

The following table outlines the estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets held as of June 30, 2022:

(In millions)
Year Ending June 30,
2023$2,654
20242,385
20251,631
20261,227
2027809
Thereafter2,592
Total$11,298

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NOTE 11 — DEBT

The components of debt were as follows:

(In millions, issuance by calendar year)Maturities (calendar year)Stated Interest RateEffective Interest RateJune 30, 2022June 30, 2021
2009 issuance of $3.8 billion (a)20395.20%5.24%$520$520
2010 issuance of $4.8 billion (a)20404.50%4.57%486486
2011 issuance of $2.3 billion (a)20415.30%5.36%718718
2012 issuance of $2.3 billion (a)2022–20422.13%–3.50%2.24%–3.57%1,2041,204
2013 issuance of $5.2 billion (a)2023–20432.38%–4.88%2.47%–4.92%2,8142,814
2013 issuance of €4.1 billion2028–20332.63%–3.13%2.69%–3.22%2,4044,803
2015 issuance of $23.8 billion (a)2022–20552.65%–4.75%2.72%–4.78%10,80512,305
2016 issuance of $19.8 billion (a)2023–20562.00%–3.95%2.10%–4.03%9,43012,180
2017 issuance of $17.0 billion (a)2024–20572.88%–4.50%3.04%–4.53%8,94510,695
2020 issuance of $10.0 billion (a)2050–20602.53%–2.68%2.53%–2.68%10,00010,000
2021 issuance of $8.2 billion (a)2052–20622.92%–3.04%2.92%–3.04%8,1858,185
Total face value55,51163,910
Unamortized discount and issuance costs(471)(511)
Hedge fair value adjustments (b)(68)40
Premium on debt exchange (a)(5,191)(5,293)
Total debt49,78158,146
Current portion of long-term debt(2,749)(8,072)
Long-term debt$47,032$50,074
(a)In March 2021 and June 2020, we exchanged a portion of our existing debt at a premium for cash and new debt with longer maturities. The premiums are amortized over the terms of the new debt.
(b)Refer to Note 5 – Derivatives for further information on the interest rate swaps related to fixed-rate debt.

As of June 30, 2022 and 2021, the estimated fair value of long-term debt, including the current portion, was $50.9 billion and $70.0 billion, respectively. The estimated fair values are based on Level 2 inputs.

Debt in the table above is comprised of senior unsecured obligations and ranks equally with our other outstanding obligations. Interest is paid semi-annually, except for the Euro-denominated debt, which is paid annually. Cash paid for interest on our debt for fiscal years 2022, 2021, and 2020 was $1.9 billion, $2.0 billion, and $2.4 billion, respectively.

The following table outlines maturities of our long-term debt, including the current portion, as of June 30, 2022:

(In millions)
Year Ending June 30,
2023$2,750
20245,250
20252,250
20263,000
20278,000
Thereafter34,261
Total$55,511

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NOTE 12 — INCOME TAXES

Provision for Income Taxes

The components of the provision for income taxes were as follows:

(In millions)
Year Ended June 30,202220212020
Current Taxes
U.S. federal$8,329$3,285$3,537
U.S. state and local1,6791,229763
Foreign6,6725,4674,444
Current taxes$16,680$9,981$8,744
Deferred Taxes
U.S. federal$(4,815)$25$58
U.S. state and local(1,062)(204)(6)
Foreign17529(41)
Deferred taxes$(5,702)$(150)$11
Provision for income taxes$10,978$9,831$8,755

U.S. and foreign components of income before income taxes were as follows:

(In millions)
Year Ended June 30,202220212020
U.S.$47,837$34,972$24,116
Foreign35,87936,13028,920
Income before income taxes$83,716$71,102$53,036

Effective Tax Rate

The items accounting for the difference between income taxes computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate and our effective rate were as follows:

Year Ended June 30,202220212020
Federal statutory rate21.0%21.0%21.0%
Effect of:
Foreign earnings taxed at lower rates(1.3)%(2.7)%(3.7)%
Impact of intangible property transfers(3.9)%0%0%
Foreign-derived intangible income deduction(1.1)%(1.3)%(1.1)%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit1.4%1.4%1.3%
Research and development credit(0.9)%(0.9)%(1.1)%
Excess tax benefits relating to stock-based compensation(1.9)%(2.4)%(2.2)%
Interest, net0.5%0.5%1.0%
Other reconciling items, net(0.7)%(1.8)%1.3%
Effective rate13.1%13.8%16.5%

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, we transferred certain intangible properties from our Puerto Rico subsidiary to the U.S. The transfer of intangible properties resulted in a $3.3 billion net income tax benefit in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, as the value of future U.S. tax deductions exceeds the current tax liability from the U.S. global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) tax.

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We have historically paid India withholding taxes on software sales through distributor withholding and tax audit assessments in India. In March 2021, the India Supreme Court ruled favorably in the case of Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence Private Limited vs The Commissioner of Income Tax for companies in 86 separate appeals, some dating back to 2012, holding that software sales are not subject to India withholding taxes. Although we were not a party to the appeals, our software sales in India were determined to be not subject to withholding taxes. Therefore, we recorded a net income tax benefit of $620 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 to reflect the results of the India Supreme Court decision impacting fiscal year 1996 through fiscal year 2016.

The decrease from the federal statutory rate in fiscal year 2022 is primarily due to the net income tax benefit related to the transfer of intangible properties, earnings taxed at lower rates in foreign jurisdictions resulting from producing and distributing our products and services through our foreign regional operations center in Ireland, and tax benefits relating to stock-based compensation. The decrease from the federal statutory rate in fiscal year 2021 is primarily due to earnings taxed at lower rates in foreign jurisdictions resulting from producing and distributing our products and services through our foreign regional operations centers in Ireland and Puerto Rico, tax benefits relating to stock-based compensation, and tax benefits from the India Supreme Court decision on withholding taxes. The decrease from the federal statutory rate in fiscal year 2020 is primarily due to earnings taxed at lower rates in foreign jurisdictions resulting from producing and distributing our products and services through our foreign regional operations centers in Ireland and Puerto Rico, and tax benefits relating to stock-based compensation. In fiscal years 2022, 2021, and 2020, our foreign regional operating centers in Ireland and Puerto Rico, which are taxed at rates lower than the U.S. rate, generated 71%, 82%, and 86% of our foreign income before tax. Other reconciling items, net consists primarily of tax credits and GILTI tax, and in fiscal year 2021, includes tax benefits from the India Supreme Court decision on withholding taxes. In fiscal years 2022, 2021, and 2020, there were no individually significant other reconciling items.

The decrease in our effective tax rate for fiscal year 2022 compared to fiscal year 2021 was primarily due to a $3.3 billion net income tax benefit in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 related to the transfer of intangible properties, offset in part by changes in the mix of our income before income taxes between the U.S. and foreign countries, as well as tax benefits in the prior year from the India Supreme Court decision on withholding taxes, an agreement between the U.S. and India tax authorities related to transfer pricing, and final Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) regulations. The decrease in our effective tax rate for fiscal year 2021 compared to fiscal year 2020 was primarily due to tax benefits from the India Supreme Court decision on withholding taxes, an agreement between the U.S. and India tax authorities related to transfer pricing, final TCJA regulations, and an increase in tax benefits relating to stock-based compensation.

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The components of the deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

(In millions)
June 30,20222021
Deferred Income Tax Assets
Stock-based compensation expense$601$502
Accruals, reserves, and other expenses2,8742,960
Loss and credit carryforwards1,5461,090
Amortization10,6566,346
Leasing liabilities4,5574,060
Unearned revenue2,8762,659
Other461319
Deferred income tax assets23,57117,936
Less valuation allowance(1,012)(769)
Deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance$22,559$17,167
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
Book/tax basis differences in investments and debt$(174)$(2,381)
Leasing assets(4,291)(3,834)
Depreciation(1,602)(1,010)
Deferred tax on foreign earnings(3,104)(2,815)
Other(103)(144)
Deferred income tax liabilities$(9,274)$(10,184)
Net deferred income tax assets$13,285$6,983
Reported As
Other long-term assets$13,515$7,181
Long-term deferred income tax liabilities(230)(198)
Net deferred income tax assets$13,285$6,983

Deferred income tax balances reflect the effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases and are stated at enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the taxes are paid or recovered.

As of June 30, 2022, we had federal, state, and foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $318 million, $1.3 billion, and $2.1 billion, respectively. The federal and state net operating loss carryforwards will expire in various years from fiscal 2023 through 2042, if not utilized. The majority of our foreign net operating loss carryforwards do not expire. Certain acquired net operating loss carryforwards are subject to an annual limitation but are expected to be realized with the exception of those which have a valuation allowance. As of June 30, 2022, we had $1.3 billion federal capital loss carryforwards for U.S. tax purposes from our acquisition of Nuance. The federal capital loss carryforwards are subject to an annual limitation and will expire in various years from fiscal 2023 through 2025.

The valuation allowance disclosed in the table above relates to the foreign net operating loss carryforwards, federal capital loss carryforwards, and other net deferred tax assets that may not be realized.

Income taxes paid, net of refunds, were $16.0 billion, $13.4 billion, and $12.5 billion in fiscal years 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.

Uncertain Tax Positions

Gross unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2022, 2021, and 2020, were $15.6 billion, $14.6 billion, and $13.8 billion, respectively, which were primarily included in long-term income taxes in our consolidated balance sheets. If recognized, the resulting tax benefit would affect our effective tax rates for fiscal years 2022, 2021, and 2020 by $13.3 billion, $12.5 billion, and $12.1 billion, respectively.

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As of June 30, 2022, 2021, and 2020, we had accrued interest expense related to uncertain tax positions of $4.3 billion, $4.3 billion, and $4.0 billion, respectively, net of income tax benefits. The provision for income taxes for fiscal years 2022, 2021, and 2020 included interest expense related to uncertain tax positions of $36 million, $274 million, and $579 million, respectively, net of income tax benefits.

The aggregate changes in the gross unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions were as follows:

(In millions)
Year Ended June 30,202220212020
Beginning unrecognized tax benefits$14,550$13,792$13,146
Decreases related to settlements(317)(195)(31)
Increases for tax positions related to the current year1,145790647
Increases for tax positions related to prior years461461366
Decreases for tax positions related to prior years(246)(297)(331)
Decreases due to lapsed statutes of limitations0(1)(5)
Ending unrecognized tax benefits$15,593$14,550$13,792

We settled a portion of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) audit for tax years 2004 to 2006 in fiscal year 2011. In February 2012, the IRS withdrew its 2011 Revenue Agents Report related to unresolved issues for tax years 2004 to 2006 and reopened the audit phase of the examination. We also settled a portion of the IRS audit for tax years 2007 to 2009 in fiscal year 2016, and a portion of the IRS audit for tax years 2010 to 2013 in fiscal year 2018. In the second quarter of fiscal year 2021, we settled an additional portion of the IRS audits for tax years 2004 to 2013 and made a payment of $1.7 billion, including tax and interest. We remain under audit for tax years 2004 to 2017.

As of June 30, 2022, the primary unresolved issues for the IRS audits relate to transfer pricing, which could have a material impact in our consolidated financial statements when the matters are resolved. We believe our allowances for income tax contingencies are adequate. We have not received a proposed assessment for the unresolved key transfer pricing issues and do not expect a final resolution of these issues in the next 12 months. Based on the information currently available, we do not anticipate a significant increase or decrease to our tax contingencies for these issues within the next 12 months.

We are subject to income tax in many jurisdictions outside the U.S. Our operations in certain jurisdictions remain subject to examination for tax years 1996 to 2021, some of which are currently under audit by local tax authorities. The resolution of each of these audits is not expected to be material to our consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 13 — UNEARNED REVENUE

Unearned revenue by segment was as follows:

(In millions)
June 30,20222021
Productivity and Business Processes$24,558$22,120
Intelligent Cloud19,37117,710
More Personal Computing4,4794,311
Total$48,408$44,141

Changes in unearned revenue were as follows:

(In millions)
Year Ended June 30, 2022
Balance, beginning of period$44,141
Deferral of revenue110,455
Recognition of unearned revenue(106,188)
Balance, end of period$48,408

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Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations, which includes unearned revenue and amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods, was $193 billion as of June 30, 2022, of which $189 billion is related to the commercial portion of revenue. We expect to recognize approximately 45% of this revenue over the next 12 months and the remainder thereafter.

NOTE 14 — LEASES

We have operating and finance leases for datacenters, corporate offices, research and development facilities, Microsoft Experience Centers, and certain equipment. Our leases have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 19 years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to 5 years, and some of which include options to terminate the leases within 1 year.

The components of lease expense were as follows:

(In millions)
Year Ended June 30,202220212020
Operating lease cost$2,461$2,127$2,043
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets$980$921$611
Interest on lease liabilities429386336
Total finance lease cost$1,409$1,307$947

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:

(In millions)
Year Ended June 30,202220212020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$2,368$2,052$1,829
Operating cash flows from finance leases429386336
Financing cash flows from finance leases896648409
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases5,2684,3803,677
Finance leases4,2343,2903,467

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Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:

(In millions, except lease term and discount rate)
June 30,20222021
Operating Leases
Operating lease right-of-use assets$13,148$11,088
Other current liabilities$2,228$1,962
Operating lease liabilities11,4899,629
Total operating lease liabilities$13,717$11,591
Finance Leases
Property and equipment, at cost$17,388$14,107
Accumulated depreciation(3,285)(2,306)
Property and equipment, net$14,103$11,801
Other current liabilities$1,060$791
Other long-term liabilities13,84211,750
Total finance lease liabilities$14,902$12,541
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Operating leases8 years8 years
Finance leases12 years12 years
Weighted Average Discount Rate
Operating leases2.1%2.2%
Finance leases3.1%3.4%

The following table outlines maturities of our lease liabilities as of June 30, 2022:

(In millions)
Year Ending June 30,Operating LeasesFinance Leases
2023$2,456$1,477
20242,2781,487
20251,9851,801
20261,6251,483
20271,3281,489
Thereafter5,3329,931
Total lease payments15,00417,668
Less imputed interest(1,287)(2,766)
Total$13,717$14,902

As of June 30, 2022, we have additional operating and finance leases, primarily for datacenters, that have not yet commenced of $7.2 billion and $8.8 billion, respectively. These operating and finance leases will commence between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2028 with lease terms of 1 year to 18 years.

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NOTE 15 — CONTINGENCIES

Antitrust Litigation and Claims

China State Administration for Market Regulation Investigation

In 2014, Microsoft was informed that China’s State Agency for Market Regulation (“SAMR”) (formerly State Administration for Industry and Commerce) had begun a formal investigation relating to China’s Anti-Monopoly Law, and the SAMR conducted onsite inspections of Microsoft offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu. In 2019, the SAMR presented preliminary views as to certain possible violations of China’s Anti-Monopoly Law.

Product-Related Litigation

U.S. Cell Phone Litigation

Microsoft Mobile Oy, a subsidiary of Microsoft, along with other handset manufacturers and network operators, is a defendant in 46 lawsuits, including 45 lawsuits filed in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia by individual plaintiffs who allege that radio emissions from cellular handsets caused their brain tumors and other adverse health effects. We assumed responsibility for these claims in our agreement to acquire Nokia’s Devices and Services business and have been substituted for the Nokia defendants. Nine of these cases were filed in 2002 and are consolidated for certain pre-trial proceedings; the remaining cases are stayed. In a separate 2009 decision, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia held that adverse health effect claims arising from the use of cellular handsets that operate within the U.S. Federal Communications Commission radio frequency emission guidelines (“FCC Guidelines”) are pre-empted by federal law. The plaintiffs allege that their handsets either operated outside the FCC Guidelines or were manufactured before the FCC Guidelines went into effect. The lawsuits also allege an industry-wide conspiracy to manipulate the science and testing around emission guidelines.

In 2013, the defendants in the consolidated cases moved to exclude the plaintiffs’ expert evidence of general causation on the basis of flawed scientific methodologies. In 2014, the trial court granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motion to exclude the plaintiffs’ general causation experts. The defendants filed an interlocutory appeal to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals challenging the standard for evaluating expert scientific evidence. In October 2016, the Court of Appeals issued its decision adopting the standard advocated by the defendants and remanding the cases to the trial court for further proceedings under that standard. The plaintiffs have filed supplemental expert evidence, portions of which the defendants have moved to strike. In August 2018, the trial court issued an order striking portions of the plaintiffs’ expert reports. A hearing on general causation is scheduled for September of 2022.

Other Contingencies

We also are subject to a variety of other claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. Although management currently believes that resolving claims against us, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact in our consolidated financial statements, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future.

As of June 30, 2022, we accrued aggregate legal liabilities of $364 million. While we intend to defend these matters vigorously, adverse outcomes that we estimate could reach approximately $600 million in aggregate beyond recorded amounts are reasonably possible. Were unfavorable final outcomes to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact in our consolidated financial statements for the period in which the effects become reasonably estimable.

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NOTE 16 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Shares Outstanding

Shares of common stock outstanding were as follows:

(In millions)
Year Ended June 30,202220212020
Balance, beginning of year7,5197,5717,643
Issued404954
Repurchased(95)(101)(126)
Balance, end of year7,4647,5197,571

Share Repurchases

On September 20, 2016, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing up to $40.0 billion in share repurchases. This share repurchase program commenced in December 2016 and was completed in February 2020.

On September 18, 2019, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing up to $40.0 billion in share repurchases. This share repurchase program commenced in February 2020 and was completed in November 2021.

On September 14, 2021, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing up to $60.0 billion in share repurchases. This share repurchase program commenced in November 2021, following completion of the program approved on September 18, 2019, has no expiration date, and may be terminated at any time. As of June 30, 2022, $40.7 billion remained of this $60.0 billion share repurchase program.

We repurchased the following shares of common stock under the share repurchase programs:

(In millions)SharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmount
Year Ended June 30,202220212020
First Quarter21$6,20025$5,27029$4,000
Second Quarter206,233275,750324,600
Third Quarter267,800255,750376,000
Fourth Quarter287,800246,200285,088
Total95$28,033101$22,970126$19,688

All repurchases were made using cash resources. Shares repurchased during the fourth and third quarters of fiscal year 2022 were under the share repurchase program approved on September 14, 2021. Shares repurchased during the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 were under the share repurchase programs approved on both September 14, 2021 and September 18, 2019. Shares repurchased during the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, fiscal year 2021, and the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 were under the share repurchase program approved on September 18, 2019. Shares repurchased during the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 were under the share repurchase programs approved on both September 20, 2016 and September 18, 2019. All other shares repurchased were under the share repurchase program approved on September 20, 2016. The above table excludes shares repurchased to settle employee tax withholding related to the vesting of stock awards of $4.7 billion, $4.4 billion, and $3.3 billion for fiscal years 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.

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Dividends

Our Board of Directors declared the following dividends:

Declaration DateRecord DatePayment DateDividend Per ShareAmount
Fiscal Year 2022(In millions)
September 14, 2021November 18, 2021December 9, 2021$0.62$4,652
December 7, 2021February 17, 2022March 10, 20220.624,645
March 14, 2022May 19, 2022June 9, 20220.624,632
June 14, 2022August 18, 2022September 8, 20220.624,627
Total$2.48$18,556
Fiscal Year 2021
September 15, 2020November 19, 2020December 10, 2020$0.56$4,230
December 2, 2020February 18, 2021March 11, 20210.564,221
March 16, 2021May 20, 2021June 10, 20210.564,214
June 16, 2021August 19, 2021September 9, 20210.564,206
Total$2.24$16,871

The dividend declared on June 14, 2022 was included in other current liabilities as of June 30, 2022.

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NOTE 17 — ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component:

(In millions)
Year Ended June 30,202220212020
Derivatives
Balance, beginning of period$(19)$(38)$0
Unrealized gains (losses), net of tax of $(15), $9, and $(10)(57)34(38)
Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses included in other income (expense), net79(17)0
Tax expense (benefit) included in provision for income taxes(16)20
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)63(15)0
Net change related to derivatives, net of tax of $1, $7, and $(10)619(38)
Balance, end of period$(13)$(19)$(38)
Investments
Balance, beginning of period$3,222$5,478$1,488
Unrealized gains (losses), net of tax of $(1,440), $(589), and $1,057(5,405)(2,216)3,987
Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses included in other income (expense), net57(63)4
Tax expense (benefit) included in provision for income taxes(12)13(1)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)45(50)3
Net change related to investments, net of tax of $(1,428), $(602), and $1,058(5,360)(2,266)3,990
Cumulative effect of accounting changes0100
Balance, end of period$(2,138)$3,222$5,478
Translation Adjustments and Other
Balance, beginning of period$(1,381)$(2,254)$(1,828)
Translation adjustments and other, net of tax of $0, $(9), and $1(1,146)873(426)
Balance, end of period$(2,527)$(1,381)$(2,254)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period$(4,678)$1,822$3,186

NOTE 18 — EMPLOYEE STOCK AND SAVINGS PLANS

We grant stock-based compensation to employees and directors. Awards that expire or are canceled without delivery of shares generally become available for issuance under the plans. We issue new shares of Microsoft common stock to satisfy vesting of awards granted under our stock plans. We also have an ESPP for all eligible employees.

Stock-based compensation expense and related income tax benefits were as follows:

(In millions)
Year Ended June 30,202220212020
Stock-based compensation expense$7,502$6,118$5,289
Income tax benefits related to stock-based compensation1,2931,065938

Stock Plans

Stock awards entitle the holder to receive shares of Microsoft common stock as the award vests. Stock awards generally vest over a service period of four years or five years.

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Executive Incentive Plan

Under the Executive Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee approves stock awards to executive officers and certain senior executives. RSUs generally vest ratably over a service period of four years. PSUs generally vest over a performance period of three years. The number of shares the PSU holder receives is based on the extent to which the corresponding performance goals have been achieved.

Activity for All Stock Plans

The fair value of stock awards was estimated on the date of grant using the following assumptions:

Year ended June 30,202220212020
Dividends per share (quarterly amounts)$0.56–0.62$0.51–0.56$0.46–0.51
Interest rates0.03%–3.6%0.01%–1.5%0.1%–2.2%

During fiscal year 2022, the following activity occurred under our stock plans:

SharesWeighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
(In millions)
Stock Awards
Nonvested balance, beginning of year100$152.51
Granted (a)50291.22
Vested(47)143.10
Forfeited(10)189.88
Nonvested balance, end of year93$227.59
(a)Includes 1 million, 2 million, and 2 million of PSUs granted at target and performance adjustments above target levels for fiscal years 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.

As of June 30, 2022, there was approximately $16.7 billion of total unrecognized compensation costs related to stock awards. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of three years. The weighted average grant-date fair value of stock awards granted was $291.22, $221.13, and $140.49 for fiscal years 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The fair value of stock awards vested was $14.1 billion, $13.4 billion, and $10.1 billion, for fiscal years 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. As of June 30, 2022, an aggregate of 211 million shares were authorized for future grant under our stock plans.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

We have an ESPP for all eligible employees. Shares of our common stock may be purchased by employees at three-month intervals at 90% of the fair market value on the last trading day of each three-month period. Employees may purchase shares having a value not exceeding 15% of their gross compensation during an offering period. Under the terms of the ESPP that were approved in 2012, the plan was set to terminate on December 31, 2022. At our 2021 Annual Shareholders Meeting, our shareholders approved a successor ESPP with a January 1, 2022 effective date and ten-year expiration of December 31, 2031. No additional shares were requested at this meeting.

Employees purchased the following shares during the periods presented:

(Shares in millions)
Year Ended June 30,202220212020
Shares purchased789
Average price per share$259.55$207.88$142.22

As of June 30, 2022, 81 million shares of our common stock were reserved for future issuance through the ESPP.

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Savings Plans

We have savings plans in the U.S. that qualify under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, and a number of savings plans in international locations. Eligible U.S. employees may contribute a portion of their salary into the savings plans, subject to certain limitations. We match a portion of each dollar a participant contributes into the plans. Employer-funded retirement benefits for all plans were $1.4 billion, $1.2 billion, and $1.0 billion in fiscal years 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively, and were expensed as contributed.

NOTE 19 — SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA

In its operation of the business, management, including our chief operating decision maker, who is also our Chief Executive Officer, reviews certain financial information, including segmented internal profit and loss statements prepared on a basis not consistent with GAAP. During the periods presented, we reported our financial performance based on the following segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing.

Our reportable segments are described below.

Productivity and Business Processes

Our Productivity and Business Processes segment consists of products and services in our portfolio of productivity, communication, and information services, spanning a variety of devices and platforms. This segment primarily comprises:

•Office Commercial (Office 365 subscriptions, the Office 365 portion of Microsoft 365 Commercial subscriptions, and Office licensed on-premises), comprising Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Office 365 Security and Compliance, and Microsoft Viva.
•Office Consumer, including Microsoft 365 Consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other Office services.
•LinkedIn, including Talent Solutions, Marketing Solutions, Premium Subscriptions, and Sales Solutions.
•Dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics 365, comprising a set of intelligent, cloud-based applications across ERP, CRM, Customer Insights, Power Apps, and Power Automate; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications.

Intelligent Cloud

Our Intelligent Cloud segment consists of our public, private, and hybrid server products and cloud services that can power modern business and developers. This segment primarily comprises:

•Server products and cloud services, including Azure and other cloud services; SQL Server, Windows Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (“CALs”); and Nuance and GitHub.
•Enterprise Services, including Enterprise Support Services, Microsoft Consulting Services, and Nuance professional services.

More Personal Computing

Our More Personal Computing segment consists of products and services that put customers at the center of the experience with our technology. This segment primarily comprises:

•Windows, including Windows OEM licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows Commercial, comprising volume licensing of the Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and Windows Internet of Things.
•Devices, including Surface and PC accessories.
•Gaming, including Xbox hardware and Xbox content and services, comprising first- and third-party content (including games and in-game content), Xbox Game Pass and other subscriptions, Xbox Cloud Gaming, third-party disc royalties, advertising, and other cloud services.
•Search and news advertising.

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Revenue and costs are generally directly attributed to our segments. However, due to the integrated structure of our business, certain revenue recognized and costs incurred by one segment may benefit other segments. Revenue from certain contracts is allocated among the segments based on the relative value of the underlying products and services, which can include allocation based on actual prices charged, prices when sold separately, or estimated costs plus a profit margin. Cost of revenue is allocated in certain cases based on a relative revenue methodology. Operating expenses that are allocated primarily include those relating to marketing of products and services from which multiple segments benefit and are generally allocated based on relative gross margin.

In addition, certain costs incurred at a corporate level that are identifiable and that benefit our segments are allocated to them. These allocated costs include legal, including settlements and fines, information technology, human resources, finance, excise taxes, field selling, shared facilities services, and customer service and support. Each allocation is measured differently based on the specific facts and circumstances of the costs being allocated.

Segment revenue and operating income were as follows during the periods presented:

(In millions)
Year Ended June 30,202220212020
Revenue
Productivity and Business Processes$63,364$53,915$46,398
Intelligent Cloud75,25160,08048,366
More Personal Computing59,65554,09348,251
Total$198,270$168,088$143,015
Operating Income
Productivity and Business Processes$29,687$24,351$18,724
Intelligent Cloud32,72126,12618,324
More Personal Computing20,97519,43915,911
Total$83,383$69,916$52,959

No sales to an individual customer or country other than the United States accounted for more than 10% of revenue for fiscal years 2022, 2021, or 2020. Revenue, classified by the major geographic areas in which our customers were located, was as follows:

(In millions)
Year Ended June 30,202220212020
United States (a)$100,218$83,953$73,160
Other countries98,05284,13569,855
Total$198,270$168,088$143,015
(a)Includes billings to OEMs and certain multinational organizations because of the nature of these businesses and the impracticability of determining the geographic source of the revenue.

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Revenue, classified by significant product and service offerings, was as follows:

(In millions)
Year Ended June 30,202220212020
Server products and cloud services$67,321$52,589$41,379
Office products and cloud services44,86239,87235,316
Windows24,76122,48821,510
Gaming16,23015,37011,575
LinkedIn13,81610,2898,077
Search and news advertising11,5919,2678,524
Enterprise Services7,4076,9436,409
Devices6,9916,7916,457
Other5,2914,4793,768
Total$198,270$168,088$143,015

We have recast certain previously reported amounts in the table above to conform to the way we internally manage and monitor our business.

Our Microsoft Cloud (formerly commercial cloud) revenue, which includes Azure and other cloud services, Office 365 Commercial, the commercial portion of LinkedIn, Dynamics 365, and other commercial cloud properties, was $91.2 billion, $69.1 billion and $51.7 billion in fiscal years 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. These amounts are primarily included in Server products and cloud services, Office products and cloud services, and LinkedIn in the table above.

Assets are not allocated to segments for internal reporting presentations. A portion of amortization and depreciation is included with various other costs in an overhead allocation to each segment. It is impracticable for us to separately identify the amount of amortization and depreciation by segment that is included in the measure of segment profit or loss.

Long-lived assets, excluding financial instruments and tax assets, classified by the location of the controlling statutory company and with countries over 10% of the total shown separately, were as follows:

(In millions)
June 30,202220212020
United States$106,430$76,153$60,789
Ireland15,50513,30312,734
Other countries44,43338,85829,770
Total$166,368$128,314$103,293

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Microsoft Corporation

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Microsoft Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of June 30, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows, and stockholders' equity, for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated July 28, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

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Revenue Recognition – Refer to Note 1 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company recognizes revenue upon transfer of control of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products or services. The Company offers customers the ability to acquire multiple licenses of software products and services, including cloud-based services, in its customer agreements through its volume licensing programs.

Significant judgment is exercised by the Company in determining revenue recognition for these customer agreements, and includes the following:

•Determination of whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together, such as software licenses and related services that are sold with cloud-based services.
•The pattern of delivery (i.e., timing of when revenue is recognized) for each distinct performance obligation.
•Identification and treatment of contract terms that may impact the timing and amount of revenue recognized (e.g., variable consideration, optional purchases, and free services).
•Determination of stand-alone selling prices for each distinct performance obligation and for products and services that are not sold separately.

Given these factors and due to the volume of transactions, the related audit effort in evaluating management's judgments in determining revenue recognition for these customer agreements was extensive and required a high degree of auditor judgment.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our principal audit procedures related to the Company's revenue recognition for these customer agreements included the following:

•We tested the effectiveness of controls related to the identification of distinct performance obligations, the determination of the timing of revenue recognition, and the estimation of variable consideration.
•We evaluated management's significant accounting policies related to these customer agreements for reasonableness.
•We selected a sample of customer agreements and performed the following procedures:
-Obtained and read contract source documents for each selection, including master agreements, and other documents that were part of the agreement.
-Tested management's identification and treatment of contract terms.
-Assessed the terms in the customer agreement and evaluated the appropriateness of management's application of their accounting policies, along with their use of estimates, in the determination of revenue recognition conclusions.
•We evaluated the reasonableness of management's estimate of stand-alone selling prices for products and services that are not sold separately.
•We tested the mathematical accuracy of management's calculations of revenue and the associated timing of revenue recognized in the financial statements.

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Income Taxes – Uncertain Tax Positions – Refer to Note 12 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company's long-term income taxes liability includes uncertain tax positions related to transfer pricing issues that remain unresolved with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). The Company remains under IRS audit, or subject to IRS audit, for tax years subsequent to 2003. While the Company has settled a portion of the IRS audits, resolution of the remaining matters could have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

Conclusions on recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions involve significant estimates and management judgment and include complex considerations of the Internal Revenue Code, related regulations, tax case laws, and prior-year audit settlements. Given the complexity and the subjective nature of the transfer pricing issues that remain unresolved with the IRS, evaluating management's estimates relating to their determination of uncertain tax positions required extensive audit effort and a high degree of auditor judgment, including involvement of our tax specialists.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our principal audit procedures to evaluate management's estimates of uncertain tax positions related to unresolved transfer pricing issues included the following:

•We evaluated the appropriateness and consistency of management's methods and assumptions used in the identification, recognition, measurement, and disclosure of uncertain tax positions, which included testing the effectiveness of the related internal controls.
•We read and evaluated management's documentation, including relevant accounting policies and information obtained by management from outside tax specialists, that detailed the basis of the uncertain tax positions.
•We tested the reasonableness of management's judgments regarding the future resolution of the uncertain tax positions, including an evaluation of the technical merits of the uncertain tax positions.
•For those uncertain tax positions that had not been effectively settled, we evaluated whether management had appropriately considered new information that could significantly change the recognition, measurement or disclosure of the uncertain tax positions.
•We evaluated the reasonableness of management's estimates by considering how tax law, including statutes, regulations and case law, impacted management's judgments.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Seattle, Washington

July 28, 2022

We have served as the Company's auditor since 1983.

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