SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) include the accounts of L3Harris Technologies, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. As used in these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (these “Notes”), the terms “L3Harris,” “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to L3Harris Technologies, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. Intracompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) have been prepared by L3Harris in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, such interim financial statements do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and equity in conformity with GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, such interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and equity for the periods presented therein. The results for the quarter and three quarters ended September 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year or any subsequent period. The balance sheet at December 31, 2021 has been derived from our audited financial statements, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. We provide complete, audited financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which includes information and footnotes required by the rules and regulations of the SEC. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) should be read in conjunction with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (our “Fiscal 2021 Form 10-K”).

Segment reorganization and change in accounting policy: We implemented a new organizational structure effective January 1, 2022, resulting in changes to our operating segments, which are also our reportable segments and are referred to as our business segments. The new structure streamlined our business segments from four to three business segments. Our former Aviation Systems segment was eliminated as a business segment.

We updated our business segment reporting and accounting policies for pension and other postretirement benefits plan (“OPEB”) income or expense to better align our presentation of business segment information with our industry peers. Our business segment operating results include pension and OPEB cost under U.S. Government Cost Accounting Standards (“CAS”), as CAS pension and OPEB cost is allocable to and allowable under contracts with the U.S. Government. We no longer assign or allocate Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) pension and OPEB income or expense to our business segments. GAAP requires pension and OPEB income or expense to be recognized on a FAS basis. Therefore, we present a “FAS/CAS operating adjustment” outside of business segment results, representing the difference between the service cost component of FAS pension and OPEB income or expense and total CAS pension and OPEB cost or expense. Non-service cost components of FAS pension and OPEB income or expense are included as a component of non-operating income or expense.

The historical results, discussion and presentation of our business segments as set forth in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) and these Notes reflect the impact of these changes for all periods presented in order to present segment information on a comparable basis. There is no impact on our previously reported consolidated statements of income, balance sheets, statements of cash flows or statements of equity resulting from these changes. See Note S — Business Segment Information in these Notes for further information regarding our new segment structure and pension presentation effective in fiscal 2022.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Non-cash investing and financing activities during the three quarters ended October 1, 2021 included a $88 million right-of-use asset we obtained in exchange for a corresponding operating lease liability. These non-cash investing and financing activities are excluded from the “Other investing” and “Other financing” line items in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited). Right-of-use assets for operating leases are included in the “Operating lease right-of-use assets” line item and the corresponding operating lease liabilities are included in the “Other accrued items” and “Operating lease liabilities” line items in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited).

Non-cash investing and financing activities during the three quarters ended October 1, 2021 included a $120 million right-of-use asset we obtained in exchange for a corresponding financing lease liability. These non-cash investing and financing activities are excluded from the “Additions to property, plant and equipment” and “Net proceeds from borrowings” line items in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited). Right-of-use assets for finance leases are included in the

“Property, plant and equipment, net” line item and the corresponding finance lease liabilities are included in the “Current portion of long-term debt, net” and “Long-term debt, net” line items in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited).

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) and these Notes and related disclosures. These estimates and assumptions are based on experience and other information available prior to issuance of the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) and these Notes. Materially different results can occur as circumstances change and additional information becomes known.

Significant Accounting Policies Update

There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies described in our Fiscal 2021 Form 10-K.