Supplemental Financial Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]

Note 15: Supplemental Financial Information



Receivables
December 31 (in millions)	2017		2016
Receivables, gross	$	9,253	$	8,622
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives	419		417
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	288		250
Receivables, net	$	8,546	$	7,955

In addition to the amounts in the table above, as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, net noncurrent receivables of $1.3 billion and $939 million, respectively, are included in other noncurrent assets, net that primarily relate to the licensing of our television and film productions to third parties and sales of wireless devices.



Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
Year ended December 31 (in millions)	2017		2016		2015
Interest	$	2,820	$	2,565	$	2,443
Income taxes	$	4,057	$	3,693	$	3,726

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

During 2017:


•	we acquired $1.2 billion of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid


•	we recorded a liability of $732 million for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1575 per common share paid in January 2018


•	we completed a senior notes exchange in the fourth quarter of 2017 (see Note 10 for additional information)

During 2016:


•	we acquired $1.3 billion of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid


•	we recorded a liability of $653 million for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1375 per common share paid in January 2017


•	we recorded a liability of $447 million for capital contributions to Atairos that were accrued in December and paid in January 2017 (see Note 7 for additional information)

During 2015:


•	we acquired $1.1 billion of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid


•	we recorded a liability of $612 million for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per common share paid in January 2016


•	we assumed liabilities related to the Universal Studios Japan transaction (see Note 5 for additional information)


•	we used $517 million of equity securities to settle a portion of our obligations under prepaid forward sale agreements

NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member]

Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]

Supplemental Financial Information

Note 13: Supplemental Financial Information



Receivables
December 31 (in millions)	2017		2016
Receivables, gross	$	7,184	$	6,799
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives	414		413
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	88		84
Receivables, net	$	6,682	$	6,302

In addition to the amounts in the table above, as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, noncurrent receivables of $1.2 billion and $939 million, respectively, are included in other noncurrent assets, net that primarily relate to the licensing of our television and film productions to third parties.



Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
December 31 (in millions)	2017			2016
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities	$	(233	)	$	—
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	10			23
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations	126			14
Cumulative translation adjustments	77			(172		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(20	)	$	(135	)



Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
Year ended December 31 (in millions)	2017		2016		2015
Interest	$	517	$	548	$	456
Income taxes	$	282	$	208	$	182

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

During 2017:


•	we acquired $325 million of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid


•	Comcast contributed its investment in Snap to us at its fair value, which was a noncash transaction (see Note 7 for additional information)


•	we and Comcast completed a senior notes exchange in the fourth quarter of 2017 (see Note 10 for additional information)

During 2016:


•	we acquired $189 million of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid


•	Comcast contributed the net assets of DreamWorks Animation to us, which was primarily a noncash transaction (see Note 4 for additional information)

During 2015:


•	we acquired $287 million of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid


•	Comcast contributed the net assets of $252 million related to an acquired business, which was a noncash transaction


•	we assumed liabilities related to the Universal Studios Japan transaction