Consolidated Balance Sheets (Condensed) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 526	$ 717	$ 466	$ 965
Receivables, net	1,047	912
Inventories	1,300	1,213
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	217	207
Total current assets	3,090	3,049
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	3,450	3,580
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,746	2,699
Other non-current assets	677	692
Total	9,963	10,020
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	49	54
Current maturities of long-term debt	121	209
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,627	2,645
Total current liabilities	2,797	2,908
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	5,097	5,255
Postretirement and pension liabilities	638	767
Other non-current liabilities	652	655
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Noncontrolling interests	310	291
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity	469	144
Total equity	779	435	$ 433	$ 387
Total	$ 9,963	$ 10,020

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.

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- Definition

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.