Assumption rates are given for both the Income Statement and Balance Sheet. The rates labeled “For The Years Ended …” are to be populated on the Income Statement. The rates labeled “At ….” are to be populated on the Balance Sheet.

Pharmaceuticals/ Biotech represents the Pharmaceuticals/ Biotech industry for Balance Sheet Operating Metrics information collected by Reuters. The Pharmaceuticals/ Biotech Industry consists of:
Large pharmaceutical companies engaged in a diversified range of activities like research, development, manufacturing and marketing of drugs.
Biotechnology companies engaged in the research and development of new drugs, medical devices and procedures, including the manufacturing and marketing of drugs as a result of direct research and development.
Generic & Specialty Pharmaceuticals companies engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of over the counter, prescription and veterinary drugs.

Fair value of plan assets for plans based in the company’s home country.

Fair value of plan assets for plans based in countries other than the company’s home country.

Plan Assets – Post-Retirement represents the fair value of plan assets for Post-Retirement Plans.

Platinum Production (Troy Ounces) captures the total production volume of Platinum by the mining company in Troy Ounces, during the specified period of time.

Platinum, Average Price per Troy Ounce captures the average selling price of Platinum per Troy Ounce, during the specified period of time.

Platinum, Reserves (Troy Ounces) captures the total Platinum reserves owned by the mining company in Troy Ounces, as at the period end.

Policy Benefits/Liabilities represents changes in reserves for future policy benefits. Reserves for life and other policies are estimated on the basis of various actuarial factors.

Policy Liabilities represents payables for claims and losses to policyholders, and other liabilities directly related to insurance policies assumed. However, Policy Liabilities is limited to liabilities where the amounts of claims and losses are already confirmed.