Consolidated Balance Sheets (Condensed) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 298		$ 424	$ 374	$ 559
Receivables, net	1,968	$ 1,195	1,041
Inventories	1,639	1,241	1,385
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	193	250	224
Total current assets	4,098	3,110	3,074
Goodwill	4,495		3,046
Intangible assets, net	2,258		472
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,722		3,239
Other non-current assets	762	833	832
Total	15,335	10,700	10,663
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	53		62
Current maturities of long-term debt	89		64
Accounts payable	2,507		2,367
Accrued liabilities	952	774	757
Total current liabilities	3,601	3,267	3,250
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	8,928		5,217
Postretirement and pension liabilities	616		588
Other non-current liabilities	880	695	685
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Noncontrolling interests	369	323	322
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity	941	610	601
Total equity	1,310	933	923	$ 1,112	$ 668
Total	$ 15,335	$ 10,700	$ 10,663

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).