CONSOLIDATION

Variable Interest Entities (VIE)

The entity that has a controlling financial interest in a VIE is referred to as the primary beneficiary and consolidates the VIE. An entity is deemed to have a controlling financial interest and is the primary beneficiary of a VIE if it has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and an obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

We have a joint interest in Logan Aluminum Inc. (Logan) with Tri-Arrows Aluminum Inc. (Tri-Arrows). Logan processes metal received from Novelis and Tri-Arrows and charges the respective partner a fee to cover expenses. Logan is thinly capitalized and relies on the regular reimbursement of costs and expenses by Novelis and Tri-Arrows to fund its operations. This reimbursement is considered a variable interest as it constitutes a form of financing of the activities of Logan. Other than these contractually required reimbursements, we do not provide other material support to Logan. Logan’s creditors do not have recourse to our general credit.

We have the ability to make decisions regarding Logan's production operations. We also have the ability to take the majority share of production and associated costs. These facts qualify us as Logan's primary beneficiary and this entity is consolidated for all periods presented. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

The following table summarizes the carrying value and classification of assets and liabilities owned by the Logan joint venture and consolidated in our consolidated balance sheets (in millions). There are significant other assets used in the operations of Logan that are not part of the joint venture, as they are directly owned and consolidated by Novelis or Tri-Arrows.



	March 31,
	2017		2016
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2	$	3
Accounts receivable	29		33
Inventories	62		61
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2		2
Total current assets	95		99
Property, plant and equipment, net	25		21
Goodwill	12		12
Deferred income taxes	89		84
Other long-term assets	30		8
Total assets	$	251	$	224
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	32	$	30
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	21		15
Total current liabilities	53		45
Accrued postretirement benefits	224		214
Other long-term liabilities	3		3
Total liabilities	$	280	$	262