Consolidated Balance Sheets (Condensed) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 338	$ 559	$ 257	$ 717
Receivables, net	899	865
Inventories	1,417	1,245
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	234	172
Total current assets	2,888	2,841
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	3,357	3,263
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,898	2,820
Other non-current assets	727	675
Total	9,870	9,599
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	37	33
Current maturities of long-term debt	57	161
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,402	2,702
Total current liabilities	2,496	2,896
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	5,206	4,717
Postretirement and pension liabilities	596	620
Other non-current liabilities	713	698
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Noncontrolling interests	316	302
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity	543	366
Total equity	859	668	$ 503	$ 385
Total	$ 9,870	$ 9,599

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.