2. Principles of Consolidation and Other Matters
The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by MMC pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations for interim filings, although MMC believes that the information and disclosures presented are adequate to make such information and disclosure not misleading. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in MMC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 (the "2009 10-K").
The financial information contained herein reflects all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of MMC's results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted retrospectively the new standards issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") affecting the calculation of earnings per share, Financial Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic No. 260 ("Earnings per Share") and the presentation of non-controlling interests (previously referred to as minority interests), ASC Topic No. 160 ("Non-controlling Interests"), which are described more fully in Notes 4 and 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The caption "Investment income (loss)" in the consolidated statements of income comprises realized and unrealized gains and losses from investments recognized in current earnings. It includes, when applicable, other than temporary declines in the value of available for sale securities and the change in value of MMC's holdings in certain private equity funds. MMC's investments may include direct investments in insurance or consulting companies and investments in private equity funds. Equity method losses of $1 million and $18 million are included in this line in 2010 and 2009, respectively.
MMC has an investment in Trident II limited partnership, a private equity investment fund. At March 31, 2010, MMC's investment in Trident II was approximately $160 million, reflected in Other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. MMC's maximum exposure to loss is equal to its investment plus any calls on its remaining capital commitment of $81 million. Since this fund is closed to new investments, none of the remaining capital commitment is expected to be called.
The Company reports a liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the tax return. It is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will decrease between zero and approximately $80 million within the next twelve months due to settlement of audits and expiration of statutes of limitation.
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